50+ Seniors and Elderly Atlanta Residents Stay Safe With Fall Proofing Upgrades

Tripping and falling is typically an embarrassing thing to most people, but not life threatening. This isn’t true for 50+ seniors and the elderly. With weaker bones and slower reaction times, falls become actual life-threatening events. Fall prevention in the home is critical to ensure your safety, or the safety of a loved one.

Falling Danger
Falls happen a lot. Over one third of all people over 65 will have a severe fall each year. Out of those over 53% will require some form of medical care with a broken hip the most common and debilitating result from a fall. Worse, two thirds of those who fall become 2 to 3 times more prone to do so again.

Fall Prevention
Falls are generally caused by three factors: slipping on slick surfaces, tripping over objects, or sliding on unsecured flooring. The key to fall prevention is to remove these hazards.

Working Toward Independent Living

• Flooring: Cover or replace slippery flooring. In addition, make sure rugs and carpets are securely tacked done.
• Clutter: Work to keep things off floors by creating specific places for things often left on the floor like shoes.
• Trip Hazards: Cover exposed electrical or phone/internet cables with rugs or secure them to the wall.
• Slip Prevention: The bathroom should have grab bars installed especially in the shower. Stair steps should have non-skid pads put on each step.
• Furniture: Keep furniture from creating bottlenecks which restrict movement. Consider swapping out wooden furniture for more softer materials.

Home Modifications–Ramps, Stairlifts and Bathroom Upgrades
Another significant preventative measure to help 50+ seniors and elderly Atlanta residents stay safe are home modifications including wheelchair ramps for homes, straight and curved stairlifts, and roll-in shower and walk-in bath installations. Would any of these give you the safety and security you need to be protected in your home?

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Get more info from the certified professionals at Atlanta Home Modifications at 770-880-3405 to or click here to learn more about fall prevention and assistive technology  to protect 50+ seniors and the elderly living in Atlanta residences.

The HealthCraft SuperPole System Provides Stability for Atlanta Residents with Disabilities

The HealthCraft SuperPole System is exactly what you need to stabilize yourself as you get in and out of bed, or mobilize around your bedroom, bathroom or kitchen.  Award winning Health Craft SuperPoles are easily mounted at the bedside, in the kitchen or anywhere an extra bit of support for balance is needed. The HealthCraft SuperPole System stabilizes Atlanta residents with disabilities.

The HealthCraft SuperPole System

The SuperPole System is used to assist with standing, transferring, or moving in bed. It is an award winning modular support system designed for those requiring assistance to get in and out of bed due to a disability, progressive illness, or an accident. It is made up of a stylish floor-to-ceiling grab bar, which can be installed in minutes between a floor and ceiling. It is very easy to install or relocate from room to room as needed.

Quoting the HealthCraft website, “The screw “expands” the pole to create enough tension between the floor and ceiling to hold the pole “rock solid” secure. Rubber pads on the ceiling plate and the floor plate hold pole secure and prevent marring of floor and ceiling, even stipple ceilings.”

Comfortable and attractive, the foam hand grip establishes a safe gripping surface, especially useful for people with limited hand strength. The clean and stylish design will fit in well in any home. The top end mechanism can be custom designed, and angled or sloping ceiling adaptors are available.

The SuperPole also serves as a mounting support for a complete range of optional pieces that can be supplemented to accommodate changing needs, including The SuperBar, SuperTrapeze, SuperTray and Safety Island.

Contact Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC for assistance in identifying and solve accessibility problems in your home. We help by providing ADA remodeling plans, wheelchair ramps for homes, handicap access showers, poles, and grab bars for showers. Our goal is to provide our clients with affordable and effective products and services.

The HealthCraft SuperPole System is available to stabilize Atlanta residents with disabilities as they cope with the effects of disability, progressive illness, or an accident.

Contact us by calling 770.880.3405.  (Image Source: HealthCraft)

Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC — North Georgia Home Accessibility Design and Disability Equipment Installation Company

Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC is a home accessibility design and disability equipment installation company. We specialize in every area of home accessibility modification and disability equipment installation, including the following:

Straight and Curved Stair Lifts
Inclined and Vertical Platform Lifts
EZ-Access Modular and Portable Aluminum Ramps
Custom Wood Ramps and Landings
Walk-In Tubs and Roll-In Showers
Accessible Kitchen Renovations
Grab Bars, Poles and Health Craft Products

As aging-in-place specialists serving seniors at home and persons with disabilities, we provide the following services to metropolitan Atlanta and north Georgia families:

Free Home Assessments
Accessibility Analysis, Design and Recommendations
Cost Estimates
Installation

Straight and Curved Stair Lifts
Straight and curved stair lifts are installed to provide residents with mobility from floor to floor within the home; or installed on a stair outdoors to gain access from the outside to the inside of the home. See our three-part educational series on “How to Select a Stair Lift (part 1, part 2, part 3)”. Straight and Curved Stair Lifts require the person with the disability to transfer from a wheelchair to the stair lift. If you or your disabled family member are in need of a lift, but cannot transfer to a stair lift, you will require a wheelchair platform lift or inclined platform lift.

Inclined and Vertical Platform Lifts
Inclined and vertical platform lifts are utilized to carry an individual in a wheelchair or   scooter from one level of a building to another. If you or your disabled family member are in need of a lift, but cannot transfer to a stair lift, you will require a wheelchair platform lift or inclined platform lift. The inclined platform lift is a wheelchair platform installed on a stair. A platform lift can be installed anywhere inside or outside of a building to lift an individual in a wheelchair up to a higher balcony, platform, porch or deck

EZ-Access Modular and Portable Aluminum Ramps
Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC designs and installs ADA EZ-Access modular and portable aluminum ramps for residential and commercial buildings as permanent or temporary rental ramp accessibility solutions.

Custom Wood Ramps and Landings
Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC designs and installs custom wood ADA wheelchair ramps and landings for residential and commercial buildings as permanent or temporary ramp accessibility solutions. We recently designed and built a custom 100’ long wood ramp and multi-deck assembly for a north Georgia family.

Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC is a north Georgia handicap accessibility design, installation and renovation company. We provide ADA home disability remodeling and assistive technology for people of all ages with disabilities; individuals recovering from accidents; and people who are seeking to “age in place” at home.

Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC  Serves Atlanta, Alpharetta, Athens, Augusta, Buckhead, Buford, Columbus, Cumming, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Macon, Marietta, Norcross, North Georgia, Smyrna, Snellville, Suwanee, Tucker and Roswell. To learn more about our products and services, visit the Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC Home Page or contact us at 770.880.3405.

The Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC Websites:

• Stair and Platform Wheelchair Lifts Atlanta-Stair-Lifts.com
• Grab Bars for Bathrooms GrabBarsAtlanta.com
• Wheelchair Ramps for Homes WheelchairRampsforHomes.com
• Atlanta Home Mods AtlantaHomeMods.wordpress.com
• Walk-In Tubs Atlanta WalkInTubsAtlanta.wordpress.com

HealthCraft bars and poles stabilize!

HealthCraft bars and poles stabilize! Health Craft bars and poles offer stability in the bathing areas. Poles are easily mounted at the bedside, kitchen or anywhere an extra bit of support for balance is needed. The Dependa-Bar is a wall mounted grab bar that has a pivoting and locking rail. Visit http://atlantahomemods.com/SpaciousandAccessibleBathroom.aspx http://ow.ly/i/bAdw

Secure Mount Grab Bar Hardware by Moen is Safe and Easy!

Secure Mount Grab Bar Hardware by Moen
According to http://www.Moen.com, Secure Mount Hardware is easy and safe for any location. SecureMount Hardware meets all ADA requirements for safe grab bar hardware installation and maintenance. http://atlantahomemods.com/GrabBarsforBathrooms.aspx

Grab Bar Installation in Drywall–WingIt!

Grab Bar Installation in Drywall–WingIt! Locating a stud, or utilizing a WingIt fastener in the absence of one stud, will guarantee a safe and secure grab bar installation. Visit http://atlantahomemods.com/GrabBarsforBathrooms.aspx

Grab Bar Installation Services — Atlanta

Grab Bar Installation Services — Atlanta Home Modifications, LLC assists in making buildings ADA compliant for the convenience of everyone. We install stationary and fold up grab bars for homes and offices, serving the following cities: Acworth, Woodstock, Cumming, Kennesaw, Marietta, Smyrna, Lawrenceville, Buford, Decatur, Stone Mountain, Athens, Gainesville, Covington, Newnan, Griffin, Decatur, Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Snellville, Norcross, Duluth, Suwanee, Buford, Flowery Branch, and Gainesville; and these counties: Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, and Hall. Visit http://atlantahomemods.com/GrabBarsforBathrooms.aspx