The baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age, and many are planning to age in place. As the body ages, the use of plumbing fixtures changes. The aging body no longer has the strength and flexibility of the younger body.

Growing older can come with many challenges and changes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year, one in four Americans over the age of 65 fall. 

Evakare’s LED Night Light Grab Bar is sound activated and can detect a door opening or someone walking into the room.

Marty Kirchner never specifies standard toilets anymore, instead opting for comfort height, ADA compliant options. Kirchner, the co-owner and vice president of La Crosse, Wisconsin-based Kirchner Custom Builders, notes that he helps his clients plan for the future during the design/build process.

From tech to style to finishes, these hot trends are shaping the faucet market in 2018.

These design choices can help an aging population live at home for much longer.

Here's how plumbers can help senior citizens age in place.

Universal Design assures accessibility for all ages, abilities.

Trends and products to assist homeowners in sprucing up small bathrooms and powder rooms.

Aging-in-place and universal design are shaping today’s shower systems.