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How to Achieve A Senior Citizen Friendly Bathroom Home Business Articles | June 21 Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, 2017
Most accidents in homes happen in bathrooms. Especially senior citizens and people with lesser mobility are prone to suffer slips and falls in bathrooms since the surface is slippery over there.
Studies show in a typical year over 200,000 Americans are treated in the emergency wards of hospitals for bathroom related injuries. Bathrooms are by all means hazardous places. The injuries resulting from falls can range from minor cuts to severe injuries or bone breakages. Some serious cases of bathroom injuries can lead to hip fractures, head contusions and spinal cord injuries. Though anyone can fall inside the bathroom Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, senior citizens with poor muscle strength and balance are at an increased risk. Here we discuss some safety measures to make the bathrooms senior citizen friendly.
Poor balance while moving in and out of shower
? Many senior citizens hold towel bars or shower or tub features while climbing in or out of the shower. Know that towel bars are good for holding towels, but they are not built to support the weight of persons. Therefore the best way out is to install a grab bar in easy to reach places.
? For those seniors with a good upper body strength, grab bars are good options. They can gain support from gar bars while moving or standing. It is necessary that the grab bars must be slip-resistant. Therefore it is advisable to choose grip surfaces than bars with glass finish. It is also a good idea to go for a contrasting color from the wall so that it is better visible. Prefer bolted on bars instead of suction cup bars.
? Observe where the elder person usually holds onto while entering the shower and place the grab bars in that location. The idea is to make their behavior safe rather than trying to change their behavior.
? A good alternative to grab bars is to install a tension pole from floor to ceiling that would provide adequate support for the seniors to hold on for gaining the much needed balance.
Fittings to enhance balance while showering
Install a shower chair for increasing the balance during shower. This will help those that cannot stand for a long time. These days good shower chairs come with rubber tips fitted on the legs to help avoid sliding. Used with a hand-held shower head Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, this can help the elders stay seated while having a shower.
Fittings to overcome slippery surfaces
Non-slip mats
Elders are prone to fall while getting in and out of showers or bathtubs. Non-slip mats or decals on the floor of the tub or shower in addition to a non-slip rug on the floor while entering or exiting shower or tub.
A rubber non-slip mat
Mats or non-slip adhesive strips fixed to the bathtub and shower floor surface can provide a highly stable footing. Non-slip adhesive strips are fixed on top of the sink edges for preventing hand slippage if the seniors have the habit of using those surfaces for balance and support.
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An illness that manifests because of a series of events and features on the face is referred to as Pierre Robin Syndrome or PRS. This abnormality affects both the head and the face where the tongue is located further back into the mouth than normal. There is also an opening on the top lip or the roof of the mouth by means of a cleft. Invariably the person has a very small jaw which is the reason for the displacement of the entire structure of the face.
People are usually born with this underdeveloped jaw and their difference in features is quite noticeable. Other symptoms that occur include a difficulty in breathing and lack of interest in food. Babies born with the malady end up either underweight or extremely short. At times, however, the mandible does grow Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, resulting in the child having a normal chin instead of a protrusion or limited structure. The SOS signals after the birth of the baby are choking and extreme difficulty in breathing. At times due to a blockage of the airways, the child will exhibit a sharp noise while breathing and the color of the skin may even turn blue.
Diagnostic Tests and Symptoms
Due to this problem, other organs and tissues in the body get affected with stickler syndrome or dysplasia. This situation is referred to as syndromic and if PRS occurs on its own it is referred to as either isolated or non-syndromic. When you look at the general figures Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, more than 30 percent of people with the illness have the latter. There are a couple of additional symptoms like repeated ear infections, a palate that is extremely high and arched, the location of the jaw far back in the throat Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, the tongue larger than the law, a cleft, natal teeth Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, etc. To ascertain the problem a series of diagnostic tests during a physical exam are conducted by a genetic specialist. This usually occurs after the birth of the child to determine the treatment options if any either immediately or at a later stage.
Treatment
The first and foremost criterion is to refrain from putting the child on his her back. This is a preventive measure to stop the tongue from causing any breathing problems. If the problem is moderate, a tube is inserted from the nose through the airway passage to stop any blockage. If required, surgery may be imminent due to the severity of the malady Solo gli utenti registrati possono vedere i link!
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, which helps prevent any blockage from the upper airway. Alternatively, a tracheotomy may be conducted and post surgery, it is important to feed the child liquids and no solids unless approved by the specialist. This would be in the form of a tube to prevent choking or other problems.
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