Sources and further reading
Independent sources we trust for the facts in this guide. These links open on other sites.
- CDC report on nonfatal bathroom injuries among adults: estimates of how many bathroom injuries reach the emergency room each year, and how many are falls.
- National Institute on Aging: preventing falls at home, room by room: practical safety ideas for every room, including the bathroom.
- EPA: renovation, repair and painting program: the lead safe work rules that apply to homes built before 1978.
- Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement: building permits and inspections for Charlotte and the county towns. Rules differ by location, so confirm for your address.