When we think of home security, we tend to think of keeping burglars and vandals at bay, having a safe electrical wiring system, fire and carbon monoxide alarms, and things of that nature.
But there’s a lot more to home security and family safety than that. Take your bathroom, for example. Did you know that that the number one for emergency room visits is injury caused by slipping and falling in family bathrooms? What’s more, the people most often victimized are seniors and children 15 and younger.
Here some effective ways to make each bathroom in your home a safer environment for every member of your family:
Walk-in tubs. The older and/or less nimble one becomes, the greater the likelihood of falling while stepping over the side of a tub to gain entry. The solution? A walk-in tub with a very low threshold that can be easily navigated with much greater ease.
- Non-slip floors. There are a host of new flooring materials that are known for their slip-free quality: cork, rubber, non-glazed ceramic tile, and others.
- Grab bars. Many bathroom accidents occur while standing up from the toilet or entering or exiting the tub of shower. Most can be prevented with the strategic placement of well-anchored grab bars.
- Hand–held showerhead. The more people move around in the tub or shower, the more likely they are to slip and fall. One way to prevent that is with a hand-held showerhead to eliminate the need to turn around to clean your entire body.
- Anti-scald shower valves. Ever have the shower water suddenly turn crazy hot on you, just because someone else turned on a faucet or flushed a toilet? That’s another “accident waiting to happen” that can be prevented by installing an anti-scald shower valve.
These are just a few of the ways you can enhance family safety and security. But when it comes to protecting them against unwanted intrusion, nothing beats a custom-designed home security system custom-designed and professionally monitored by Now Security Systems. Contact us today to request a free and no-obligation quote.