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Safe Bathroom Checklist for East Bay Homeowners 60+

12 quick checks. About 10 minutes. No tools needed. Do it yourself, or do it with a parent (not for them).

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One printable page, big print. The full checklist is also below, free to read.

The 12 checks

Tap "Yes" or "Not yet" for each one. Nothing you tap here is sent anywhere.

Getting In and Out

  1. 1 Easy step-in. I can get into my tub or shower without lifting my leg high or holding onto the wall.
  2. 2 Real grab bars. There's a grab bar where I step in and one inside the shower. It's a real grab bar anchored into the wall, not a towel bar or soap dish.
  3. 3 A place to sit. There's a built-in bench or a sturdy shower seat, so I can sit while I wash.
  4. 4 Handheld shower. I have a handheld shower head I can reach and use while seated.

Floors

  1. 5 Mats stay put. Bath mats have rubber backing and don't slide or curl, or there are no loose rugs at all.
  2. 6 Grippy when wet. The shower and bathroom floors don't feel slippery when they're wet.

Toilet and Sink

  1. 7 Comfortable height. I can sit down on the toilet and stand up without pushing off the sink, the vanity or the towel bar.

Light

  1. 8 Lit at night. There's light all the way from my bed to the bathroom, and a switch (or a motion light) right at the bathroom door.

Hands and Water

  1. 9 Easy handles. Faucets and door handles are levers, which are easy to use with sore or wet hands, instead of round knobs.
  2. 10 No surprise hot water. The shower holds a steady temperature and it's easy to avoid water that's too hot.

Reach and Help

  1. 11 Easy reach. Shampoo, soap, towels and toilet paper are within easy reach, with no bending low or stretching high (a shower niche helps).
  2. 12 Help can get in. If I needed help, someone could open the bathroom door from outside, and I'd have a way to call for help.

How did your bathroom do?

Count your "Not yet" answers.

0 to 2

Nice work. Fix the one or two small things this month.

3 to 5

The Safety Hotline package (tub out, low-step shower in, fold-down bench, real grab bars, handheld wand) may cover most of it. Text (925) 786-0041, or call.

6 or more, or #1 is "Not yet"

It may be time to talk about a walk-in shower. Mark plans structural wood blocking for grab bars into the design (the CDU-INC crew builds it right inside the walls) and helps you choose easy-clean finishes and a low-step entry at your kitchen table. Safe, not clinical. Shower Bath starts at $12,995; your final price comes from the written contract with CDU after a free in-home visit.

Text Mark: (925) 786-0041Or call (925) 786-0041Invite Mark to Take a Look

Mark answers personally, usually the same day. Texting is fastest.

Want a second set of eyes? It's free.

Text (925) 786-0041, or call, Monday–Saturday, 9–5. Mark will come look at your bathroom with you and give you a written plan. No pressure.

Calling for a parent? We'll set the visit up when you can join, in person or by phone.

Homeowners 65+: California gives you 5 business days to cancel a home improvement contract. CDU honors it, and work never starts during that period.

Check the license yourself: CSLB #889066 (CDU)

This checklist is general information, not a medical or occupational-therapy assessment. If balance or mobility is a concern, ask your doctor about a home-safety evaluation.

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