Bathmat in a Bottle Technology Can Help Seniors Age In Place

March 27, 2009 - PRLog -- When can something as simple as an anti-slip treatment mean the difference between independence and dependence?

When you have achieved "senior status" and a minor slip and fall can result in a long-term disability or even the nursing home.

Ninety-five percent of people over 75 say they want to live independently or "age in place" as long as possible. The best way to do this is to prevent accidents before they happen.

Half of all older adults hospitalized for hip fractures cannot return home or live independently after their injuries.

Thanks to Bathmat-in-a-Bottle technology there are affordable tools that can help today's seniors maintain an independent lifestyle and prevent serious injury.

Each year one in three people over the age of 65 slips and falls. As bones become more brittle this can cause serious injury, Yes, these statistics are scary, but the good news is that Bathmat in a Bottle can dramatically reduce the risk of slip and fall."

"Bathrooms, especially, can be dangerous. Wet, slippery floors are an accident waiting to happen."

According to the AARP, only 10 percent of homes have significant safety features. Seniors -- especially those raised during the Depression Era -- are hesitant to spend money on what they perceive as convenience items.

AARP also found many seniors rely on friends and family members to research and purchase items like grab bars   and anti-slip solutions for slippery floors.

Home improvements don't have to be expensive, in fact, Bathmat-in-a-Bottle at $19.95 can easily be absorbed in most budgets.

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With the exception of an explosives factory there is no more dangerous place than a bathtub. No longer do you have to use mats, strips or appliques that wear, tear and trap bacteria and quickly become unsightly and promise very little in the way of safety