Here are some things to keep in mind when designing toilets for older people: Affordable toilets that comply with universal design standards generally serve the demands of the elderly, who are ...

U.K. nonprofit Versus Arthritis loved the careful consideration he offered to mobility and commissioned Morgante to bring that same design sensibility to the bathroom for people who have trouble ...

The bathroom layout, its design, fixtures, and fittings are probably ... The size, layout, and servicing of the bathroom: Even if the elderly person still has the ability to walk, it is important ...

By incorporating minor yet impactful design ... bathrooms and entryways can enhance safety while maintaining a refined look. Uneven flooring or high thresholds can prove to be unsafe for the elderly.

but will probably end up in the bathrooms of 25-year-olds, too. Just as Oxo did for kitchen accessories, Sabi is betting that great design for the elderly, if done right, will naturally become a ...

Convinced that the functionality of an object should never overshadow its beauty, Fried and Zeif consulted their elderly family and friends to identify the items most urgently in need of a design ...

A kitchen designed with the elderly in mind would keep as many cabinets and appliances as possible waist high and within easy reach. Bathrooms of similar design would include much wider doorways ...

Taking a tumble is no laughing matter for elderly folk. They can suffer head injuries or fractures that may confine them to a wheelchair. Falls in the bathroom are quite common, said Ms Shirleen ...