Are Walk-In Tubs Worth the Investment? A Complete Guide to Their Benefits
Explore the true benefits of a walk-in tub, from fall prevention to therapeutic relief. Our guide breaks down the costs to help you decide if it’s a worthy investment.
Ensuring Bathroom Safety for Seniors
Bathrooms are well-known for posing hazards to seniors. With already slippery tiles that become even slicker when wet, bathrooms are high-risk areas for falls and other injuries. While it’s fairly straightforward to increase bathroom safety, you have to know where to...
Top Adaptive Home Modifications To Keep Veterans Safe at Home
As a veteran, you’ve sacrificed so much to ensure the safety of your fellow citizens – and now, as you’re aging at home, it’s critical to ensure your own safety. Adaptive home modifications can help you maintain your independence, so it’s important to understand what...
How to prevent the 5 most common bathroom injuries with accessibility products
Did you know January is National Bath Safety Month? Join us in the effort to raise awareness about bathroom injuries and how to prevent them! While bathroom safety is important for everyone, it is especially important for people who use wheelchairs or have other...
Bathroom Remodeling Tips for Aging Adults
When aging adults reach a point where they have accessibility concerns, it is time to consider remodeling their bathrooms to keep them safe. A bathroom not designed for aging adults has many slip hazards, and a simple fall could be more painful and debilitating for an...
Transfer Techniques for Family Caregivers
Many family caregivers do not get proper training on transferring someone with mobility difficulties from one place to another. For example, one of the most common tasks is to help someone in a wheelchair move safely to a toilet. Thankfully, there are a handful of...
Tips for Caregivers Bathing Aging Adults
Getting an older patient to bathe can be a struggle for many family caregivers. The biggest concerns are if they do not bathe, they could develop infections, produce a strong odor, or become aggravatingly itchy. Harvard Health recommends showering or bathing at...
January is Bath Safety Month
Every January is a time for us to take extra precautions while bathing. Taking a bath is a regular occurrence, but it is also a potentially hazardous activity. According to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is a leading cause of death....
The Different Types of Shower Chairs
If you experience mobility challenges, you know getting into a shower and showering comfortably can be challenging. At Next Day Access, our mission is to help seniors aging in place and people with disabilities feel comfortable, safe, and independent at home. We offer...
What are Transfer Poles?
One of the biggest priorities of caregivers and family members is keeping our loved ones safe and healthy. When it comes to caregiving aids, Next Day Access understands even the simplest product has a difference in comfort, safety, and independence. Transfer poles are...
Grab Bars: Not Just For Your Bathroom
One in four seniors fall each year, and out of every five falls, one results in serious injuries, such as broken bones or brain injuries. The statistics are scary, but falls can be prevented with the right equipment installed throughout the...
What are Fawssit Portable Showers?
Remodeling your bathroom when a loved one becomes dependent on a wheelchair for mobility isn’t always an option. This is why we offer Fawssit portable showers for our customers. After a long day, a shower is a perfect way to relax and unwind. However, when you...
How to Make Your Tiny Bathroom Accessible
Making a tiny bathroom accessible may seem impossible, but you can do it with some creativity. There are so many design options these days that you can easily create a tiny bathroom accessible while also being sleek...
3 Bathroom Accessibility Products You Should Know About
Bathrooms can pose significant challenges for individuals with mobility limitations or disabilities, but with the right assistive devices, these obstacles can be overcome. Keep reading to learn about three innovative bathroom accessibility products that have...
The Guidelines for Proper Grab Bar Installation
A person with disabilities can benefit greatly from grab bars. However, proper installation is key to ensure they can be relied on. Many people make the mistake of thinking a towel bar is the same thing as a grab bar, but the truth is they serve different purposes....
Is a Walk-in Tub or Walk-in Shower Best for You?
Whether you’re an older adult living at home or have a physical disability that limits your mobility, bathroom safety should be a top priority. According to the National Council on Aging, falling is the result of more than three million emergency department visits...
Valentine’s Day: 4 Mobility Products We Love
Valentine’s Day is a day to reflect on the love in your heart. Although you may think this means the love you have for another person, we at Next Day Access have a different idea. We are going to use today to reflect on the love we have for mobility products that help...National Senior Citizens Day: Keeping Your Mind and Body Young
It’s National Senior Citizens Day and Next Day Access wants to help you keep your mind and body young. By keeping your mental and physical health in check you can prolong your health and make life more enjoyable. With just a few adjustments, you can keep yourself fit...
Don’t Become a Statistic: How to Prevent Slips and Falls While Aging in Place
Over one million Americans suffer a slip, trip, and fall injury. Even more, over 17,000 people die in the U.S. annually because of these injuries, according to the CDC. It is also estimated that 20% to 30% of people who experience a slip and fall suffer moderate to...
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