Home is the place where you're supposed to feel safest. But as you get older, fall risks lurk everywhere: on loose stairs, in cluttered hallways, and especially in the bathroom. Falls are the number ...

Everyone enjoys a relaxing bath or an invigorating shower. But for the elderly or disabled, traditional bathtubs and showers can present a safety challenge. Taking that first step into a bathtub or ...

Sandra Gordon is a journalist specializing in health and medicine for consumers and healthcare providers. Her work has appeared in major magazines and websites, including Prevention, Parents, Medical ...

Meaghan is an editor and writer who also has experience practicing holistic medicine as an acupuncturist and herbalist. She's passionate about helping individuals live full, healthy and happy lives at ...

Walk-in tubs protect older adults and those with disabilities from slips and falls in the bathroom. The safety features on walk-in tubs, like nonslip flooring, built-in grab bars and swinging doors, ...