During the past few weeks, we have addressed the concerns of a reader who was worried about her disabled husband. We suggested some simple fixes they could do to make life easier and safer for him ...

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Question: My husband, who is now in his 80s, was recently hospitalized due to a chronic medical condition, and last week was moved from the hospital to the rehabilitation center. A vocational ...

Q: My husband has a neurological disorder. His eye-hand coordination and strength are OK, but he has difficulty walking, and his balance is lousy. Stairs are a challenge. He is resisting installing ...

Q. I want to install safety bars in fiberglass showers. My plumber told me toggle bolts won’t work, and the wood studs are too far back to use screws. Can you help? A. You can probably use special ...

Q: My father nearly slipped and fell in the shower. I want to install a grab bar to help prevent this from happening again. The shower is average in size and has ceramic tile on the walls. Any ...

Installing grab bars in your bathroom, especially in the shower and/ or tub, can be pretty helpful. If you don’t have these already, you should install some. You never know when you might need them.

Most builders and remodelers include tub and shower grab bars in bathrooms that are likely to be used by older members of the family. But a bar to hold while climbing in and out of the tub is a good ...