The teak shower bench shown in the photo on the right has been recalled by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The bench is made by Ivena and sold exclusively by Costco. The shower bench can collapse during use, posing a fall hazard to the user. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower benches and return them to Costco for a full refund. Costco is contacting all purchasers directly. About 70,000 were sold in the US and another 11,317 were sold in Canada. There have been 81 incidents reported in the United States and Canada relating to the Shower Bench including three incidents involving injuries in the United States and one in Canada. For more information please see Ivena Shower Bench Recall.

Consumer can contact the manufacturer, Ivena, toll-free at 844-818-9388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or online at www.ivenainternational.com and click on “Recalls & Product Notices” for more information.

Aging-in-place home modifications should include choice and placement of furniture and bathroom devices. The choices and placement of these elements will depend on the design of the home and the limitations of the people living in the home. Each situation is different.

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A Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) can help with the design and installation of aging in place home modifications. Richard Acree is a CAPS consultant with many years of experience as a home inspector and accessibility inspector. For more information about aging in place services please see Residential Accessibility.

Please call Richard Acree at 615-752-0060 to discuss your needs for aging-in-place home modifications.

Thank you.