How Do We Have a Proactive Conversation About Grab Bars?

Innovative Aging: How Do We Have a Proactive Conversation About Grab Bars? (Episode 1)

Audio Runtime: 44 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes

Becky Wright, CAPS, division manager at Ponte Giulio USA, joins host Carol Chiang, OTR/L, for a lively and practical conversation about bathroom safety and aging in place. Drawing from decades of experience and real-life client stories, Becky and Carol tackle the stigma around grab bars and explain why reframing the conversation matters. Together, they explore how healthcare professionals like you can proactively guide clients toward safer home environments—without compromising style or dignity. Tune in for actionable tips and persuasive language you can use in your very next home safety visit.

Learning Objectives

 
• Analyze the evidence around grab bars in relation to accessibility, safety, and client-centered home modifications
• Determine the situations in which grab bar solutions support safety, health, and participation in activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Solve patient case scenarios by integrating clinical reasoning and ethical decision-making to recommend appropriate grab bar solutions in diverse home settings

This is an audio-only course. Additional materials are available for download within the course. To receive continuing education credit, complete the course and the accompanying quiz.

Guest Bio:
Becky Wright is the division manager at Ponte Giulio USA, a Wisconsin-based office and warehouse for the Italian manufacturer of bathroom safety products, including grab bars and shower seats. With over seven years at Ponte Giulio and CAPS certification, she brings more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience across the bathroom safety, education, and industrial supply industries. Becky earned her BA in business management from Luther College and previously owned J & B Products, an educational publishing company specializing in teaching resources for middle and high school classrooms. Her career also includes sales and marketing roles at Lab Safety Supply (Grainger) and Nasco.

Disclosure: Our guest today is affiliated with a company that develops technology in the area we’re discussing. While we won’t be endorsing any specific product, listeners should be aware of this connection as part of our commitment to transparency.