Hi Team, I’ve purchased a block of 4 units, all bathrooms are to be refurbished. Most of the tenants will be over 55 Would you put in a bath shower/ or large shower?
Older tenants may have mobility issues and getting in and out of a bath can be difficult. Ensure the show access is wide enough to be able to get a chair into the shower stall and ensure it has a handheld shower rose or the ability to fit one.
Many of our 55+ aged friends are remodelling their bathrooms and removing the bath in favour of a large walk-in shower. If aimed at that market include safety grab rails, there are many designs that don’t look utilitarian.
For mobility I would consider an accessable shower but without it looking like its for handicapped. Wider for access if required. Handrail and also a shower head that includes handheld. (Fitted lower down?) No protruding soap dish etc. Same with taps etc. Consider arthritis and other issues. Mixers are common but easy to put X spindle taps in a bathroom etc and not all older people can turn them.
Occupational therapist here, level access shower recess is the only way to go, recommend width to accommodate the width of a wheeled commode and must have handheld shower head. Thank you for making my life easier!
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