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  "name": "Can I make the new shower safer for an older adult or someone with mobility issues?",
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      "name": "Can I make the new shower safer for an older adult or someone with mobility issues?",
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        "text": "A tub conversion can improve access, but a standard shower is not automatically accessible. Entry width, threshold height, floor slope, grab-bar backing, handheld controls, seat placement, lighting, and door swing should be considered together.\\n\\nKey factors:\\n- Decide whether the user needs a low-threshold or curbless entry.\\n- Plan structural backing before walls are closed if grab bars may be installed.\\n- Place controls where they can be reached without standing under the water.\\n- Confirm that the shower door or curtain leaves sufficient clear entry space.\\n\\nTell Elite Remodeling & Design about current or anticipated mobility needs at the beginning of design. Some accessibility choices affect framing, drainage, waterproofing, and finished floor transitions.",
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        "description": "Yes, but safety features must be planned before construction. Consider a low-threshold or curbless entry, grab-bar backing, handheld controls, a seat, suitable lighting, slip-conscious flooring, and a door arrangement that preserves clear entry space."
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  "description": "Yes, but safety features must be planned before construction. Consider a low-threshold or curbless entry, grab-bar backing, handheld controls, a seat, suitable"
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