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Innovations aimed at improving hygiene are also on the rise. From

American Standard comes the Genie

Hand Shower, which features a transparent showerhead that enables users to easily see when it is dirty and needs cleaning.

The brand also offers Aqua Ceramic, a super-hydrophilic technology that prevents dirt and stains from sticking to ceramic surfaces, and Comfortclean, a revolutionary ceramic glaze of zinc oxide that kills bacteria in the toilet bowl.

“With ageing societies becoming a social phenomenon globally, bathrooms will become more user-centric and accommodate all ages, including the elderly, as it becomes more common for different generations to stay together, especially in Asia,” says Sandra Brand, marketing manager at Hansgrohe Singapore.

One product line that can make the bathroom safer for the elderly is Hansgrohe’s Unica Comfort shower bars, which double as sturdy grip handles to prevent the user from slipping on wet f loors. It also features an additional hand shower holder at the lower end of the bar, which can be accessed even by users who are seated. This collection also includes a safe footrest covered with non-slip plastic.

“Safety is becoming a priority, so homeowners and designers are looking more at non-slippery tiles, bathroom furniture with soft, rounded corners, and glass-screen-free shower and bath tubs with safety handles. Surface materials such as Toto’s Cefiontect nanotechnology ceramic glaze, which prevents the build-up of mould, limescale and waste matter, are also becoming more popular,” says Leung.