An Occupational Therapist & Industry Expert on Creating Safe Bathrooms
Listen Live or Listen at Your Convenience Tuesday September 5th, 2023 2 pm EST, 1 pm CST, 12 pm MST, 11 am PST & 7 pm London GMT, 9 pm South Africa SAST, and on the 6th at 6 am in Australia AEDT
Lori La Bey talks with Maria Lindbergh, an occupational therapist who helps people make beautiful and safe bathrooms through her business Toilet Talk. She provides candid toileting tips and bathroom solutions for you to live at home for a lifetime. Also joining us is Becky Wright an expert in bathroom safety products and Division Manager at Ponte Giulio, USA in Wisconsin. Becky is a Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS) and a trusted industry expert who works with home modification professionals, designers, contractors, and Occupational Therapists (OTs) from all over the country.
Learn:
- The number one place where people fall.
- What are the top three things you can do to reduce falls?
- The benefits of grab bars and how they can increase safety and reduce falls.
- The best colors for grab bars and for what reasons, if you have someone living with dementia.
- The benefits of using coated grab bars.
- About shower seats and the variety of different types available.
- Where can you access grab bar guides? Â