Scala Design & Construction Shares Aging in Place Bathroom Safety Tips
SHOREWOOD, MN - October 27, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - As families gather for the holidays, adult children arriving for Thanksgiving and Christmas often notice for the first time that an aging parent struggles to move safely in the bathroom. Scala Design & Construction, a residential remodeling firm serving the Twin Cities metro, is highlighting the warning signs of bathroom fall risks and the renovations that reduce them. The bathroom presents several hazards that families can spot during a visit. Common concerns include high tub walls that require a difficult step over, missing or loose grab bars, towel bars pressed into service as handholds, slick floors, low toilets that are hard to rise from, narrow doorways, and poor lighting. Each can turn a routine task into a fall risk for an older adult. "During holiday visits, adult children often see things they missed over the phone," said…