The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) offers these suggestions that can make using the bathroom safer, easier, and more convenient. For more details about home modifications, please visit the AOTA web site or visit with your local occupational therapist. The products displayed on this page are not the only types of these products available; the images are just examples.

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Raised toilet seat: Offers greater ease in getting on and off the toilet for taller persons, wheelchair users, and those with limited hip movement
Adjustable height, hand held shower: Allows the user to shower either standing or sitting on a bathtub seat.
Horizontal and vertical grab bars: Increases safety and provides stability for those with decreased balance or strength; Placed around the tub and shower wall where the user will exit.
Nonslip strips or rubber mat: Reduces the risk of falling. Placed on floor of tub or shower:
Bathtub/shower seat: Helps those with weakness, decreased energy, or balance problems
Lever handles and button lock on door: Allows those with hand weakness to operate the door.