Comments please, renos, grab rails and fibro

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BlueBells

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Hi everyone, and anyone that reads this :) :) :)

I am renovating. I am considering a tye of hand rail along the passage, not a long passage, but I do lose balance at times.

Considering I will only get older , and throwing age stuff in with fibro wobbles, have any of you got thoughts of this idea?

I know hospitals etc, and cruise ships on the passageways have them, but I've not seen anything in a private dwelling. Always a first time :D:D

I'm so hoping to get a few ideas from you all, as fibro fog is having a party and I haven't got time for that at the moment. 🐉:mad:🐉:mad:🐉:rolleyes:
 
Hi, a hand rail sounds like a good idea, depending on your circumstances it might be possible to have them fitted for free. I happen to have some in the wet room, along stairs and by door ways as they were fitted for my late mother.

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Good idea @BlueBells you may not even need it but its there just in case so will give you extra confidence. We too had the shorter ' grab rails' for my late mum in the bathroom and top of the stairs in case she lost her balance and then bannisters fitted both sides of the stairs.
I've seen some places that use a thick rope for a more decorative look but thats looks too nautical for me!

Hope the gremlins give you some quieter times soon 😍
 
Hi @BlueBells, 🌷I have a grab rail on my bath, (I've also had my taps altered to the push types) I would be much happier in an elderly person type of place, 100% if you can (have one fitted, whatever will make life easier for you,) when I move I'm gonna ask if some thing's can be changed (to easier function) 🌛😙🌜
 
@Badger and @Auriel , @SBee

Thanks for your reply, make that replies. I had this written and forgot to send it. I think my head is a bit whoopsie at the moment :D :D :D

The builder said he'd put noggins in for the bathroom so it would be prepared for rails later, but I have asked to put them in anyway. One doesn't think of everyday handiness of such things, it's generally and age attitude involved.

The previous house I lived in had one in the toilet, and it was so very handy when I'd have a bad flu or such, and a bit unsteady. ( I now realise fibro was part of the problem) and the security was reassuring.

Where I am has the shower over the bath, and there are two noggins (I know the name now :) , I think) where there was a rail, and I use them every shower for a little bit of steady, or a lot at times !

Going to the loo in the night, and first up in the morning, my balance is a bit off, that's why I considered the idea of a rail in the passage. At the moment, I tend to grab a door handle or just flat hand against the wall.

I'll chat with the builder, but I think it will be down the track, as locating a nice looking rail is not going to be easy. I found one, very tasteful, but they only supply the trade for big projects , like hospitals, supermarkets, but not individual people.

I know I'm breaking new ground here, not a commonly done thing, but...first time for everything

SBee said:
I've seen some places that use a thick rope for a more decorative look but thats looks too nautical for me!
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@SBee I don't think it would suit my decor, either :) Also, when trying to gain balance, grabbing something with so much give in it, no help at all !

I am trying to appease the gremlins by backing off a bit, and trying not to worry about what I'm not getting done. If I push too hard, I'll get nothing done, so a bit is an achievement :):)

@Auriel yes, I think that the "old folks rails" are something that should be re-named, balance rails, or safety or something that takes away the "age" stigma and many younger people would certainly opt for them !

I have chosen taps etc that I feel comfortable with, I have a shower that has a fixed head plus a moveable one that is also hand held, so a true 3 in one . The bath, I have a faucet that swings back to the wall so it doesn't hang out over the bath, and it is midway mount. I also have hand held spray that is solo attached, so no trying to push a rubber hose onto the end of the faucet.

I know there are things I haven't thought of, and it will be "oh, why didn't I choose that?" but considering this has been full on since mid May, I'm doing very well under pressure :D:D:D

I'm actually proud of me, and that is very rare for me to say :D:D

Just flooring to choose, and it's done !!!
 
the grab rails are a great idea, I personally love the wooden rails.
Or the industrial look. Smallish water pipe connected set up look and painted black.
Could you use a walker till you come up with a design that suits.
 
@Harpy

No where near a walker yet, thankfully. Just some days I get the wobbles, so I am careful walking anywhere, and on those days I stay home.

On the rare occasions I feel too unbalanced to walk, I'll go all fours along the passage. On my own, so no one knows anyway :D

I'm just thinking ahead, thinking of an house that works with fibro on the bad days, as I do believe age (sick of fighting through) does affect symptoms.
 
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