What You Will Learn
The bath, while essential, is often a primary location for falls and injuries, especially among older adults. The responsibility to ensure that these spaces are not only functional but also safe for all users falls to occupational therapists and design specialists.
In this session, Janet Engel will educate on the intersection of safety, accessibility, and design in the modern bathroom. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and solutions associated with creating bathrooms that minimize fall risks without compromising on style. Through examples and practical demonstrations, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to design or retrofit bathrooms that are both beautiful and safe.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, this webinar will provide valuable insights and tools to enhance your approach to bathroom design to serve the fastest growing segment in the industry – the “Aging in Place” market.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognizing Bathroom Hazards: Participants will identify common bathroom features and conditions that contribute to fall risks, especially for the aging population.
- Incorporating Accessible Design with Aesthetic Sensibility: Learn techniques to integrate safety features seamlessly into bathroom designs, ensuring that accessibility complements, rather than detracts from, the overall aesthetic.
- Implementing Proactive Fall Prevention Strategies: Explore the latest innovations and best practices in bathroom design that prioritize safety, and understand how to apply these strategies effectively in various bathroom layouts.
Featured Presenter
Janet Engel
Janet is a licensed occupational therapist (OT) in the state of Georgia. Her career began with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2008. In 2020, Janet became a Certified Aging in Place Specialist, (CAPS), through the National Association of Home Builders. She has the additional (ECHM) Executive Certificate in Home Modification Program, through the University of California Leonard School of Gerontology. Janet is an approved instructor for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). She teaches the CAPS Certification Program and Universal Design Essentials.
Webinar Sponsor
Blum
The Blum name stands for quality, innovation and great customer service. We manufacture hardware that makes working in the kitchen easier. Each of our products has been designed carefully, with the customer experience in mind, and research to back them. We specialize in engineering and manufacturing concealed hinges, drawer systems and systems for lift-up doors. From our touch-to-open technology, to the soft-closing door or drawer, our hardware helps modernize the kitchen experience.
