{"id":291,"date":"2017-08-16T18:19:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T18:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2017-09-22T13:42:33","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T18:42:33","slug":"safety-bars-shower-and-bath","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/safety-bars-shower-and-bath\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Bars Shower and Bath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IRsjwzs0Mss?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS696US696&amp;biw=1582&amp;bih=904&amp;q=shower+grab+bars&amp;oq=shower+grab+bars&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i20k1l2j0l2.969986.974123.0.974408.16.16.0.0.0.0.285.1977.0j7j3.10.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..6.10.1968...35i39k1j0i67k1.CSmtJE5uXRg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-262 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/removable-grab-bar-300x273.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/removable-grab-bar-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/removable-grab-bar.png 607w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS696US696&amp;biw=1582&amp;bih=904&amp;q=shower+grab+bars&amp;oq=shower+grab+bars&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i20k1l2j0l2.969986.974123.0.974408.16.16.0.0.0.0.285.1977.0j7j3.10.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..6.10.1968...35i39k1j0i67k1.CSmtJE5uXRg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-257 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/grab-bar-300x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/grab-bar-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/grab-bar.png 509w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Safety bars installed within the shower and bath area can provide stability and increase safety while bathing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use of Device<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mobility, coordination, balance, safety and hygiene<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temporary Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are temporary or more permanent models of wall mount safety bars that available. There are also U bars (shown in the picture) that can clamp onto cast iron tubs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permanent Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When designing for new construction it is very important to remember that you \u00a0will need backer studs to properly support the weight of safety bar installation. However, if adding to existing construction, be aware that safety bars come in 16 and 32 inch lengths which will fit standard existing construction. Please consult with a professional to assist with proper installation of any devices.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Cost <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>$20.00, Permanent bars plus installation; $70.00 Temporary bars<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support Needs (caregiver)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each individual may require varying levels of support based on their unique needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aesthetics\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A variety of styles and options are available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contraindications for device use<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These U bars can not be affixed to fiberglass tub and safely support an individual. The seal never get\u2019s tight enough to provide proper stability. Professional installation may be required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS696US696&amp;biw=1582&amp;bih=904&amp;q=shower+grab+bars&amp;oq=shower+grab+bars&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i20k1l2j0l2.969986.974123.0.974408.16.16.0.0.0.0.285.1977.0j7j3.10.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..6.10.1968...35i39k1j0i67k1.CSmtJE5uXRg\">\u201cHere!\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Description Safety bars installed within the shower and bath area can provide stability and increase safety while bathing. Use of Device Mobility, coordination, balance, safety and hygiene Temporary Considerations There are temporary or more permanent models of wall mount safety bars that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/291"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=291"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/291\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2018,"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/291\/revisions\/2018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/info.sau.edu\/jimsplace\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}