bathing

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Epidemiology

5 million older adults in the U.S. need adapted toileting & bathing equipment, but don't have it^[1]

using adapted toileting & bathing equipment, such as raised toilet seats, shower seats, & grab bars, prevents injuries & falls in the elderly^[1]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Lam K, Shi Y, Boscardin K, Covinsky KE. Unmet need for equipment to help with bathing and toileting among older US adults. JAMA Intern Med 2021 Mar 22; [e-pub] PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33749707 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2777849
McGarry BE, Falvey JR. Addressing unmet adaptive equipment needs through primary care. JAMA Intern Med 2021 Mar 22; [e-pub]. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33749738 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2777843