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  Creating a safe home environment for the elderly starts with the bathroom - the place where most accidents happen at home. Slipping in the shower or on the way to the toilet at night, falls and injuries are especially common in this part of the house. So, when you want to improve bathroom safety at home, you need to know how to deal with bathroom hazards.    Here are some important modern bathroom safety tips to keep you or your loved ones safe while at home:   1. Install Grab Bar    Grab bars give you something to grab when you take a shower and go out, and they also provide a way to catch yourself if you fall. Add shower/tub and grab bars and safety rails near the toilet. Make sure they are anchored to support the weight of the adult.    2. Add non-skid surfaces   If skidproof decals are a step in the right direction, they will not cover the entire bathtub surface, so slips are still likely to occur. Look for a mat that covers the floor surface of the bathtub instead. Similarly, yo