Major life changes are not easy. Even joyous changes, such as the birth of a baby, a new job, or even a marriage are generally filled with stressful situations as people adapt to a new way of life and must forge a new path. Even more stressful are negative situations such as sickness or injury. When these things strike, some people can be so surprised, and have such a hard time changing, that they can find it difficult to make even small changes, such as installing handicap shower accessories for a family members. However, they are usually necessary, and it is up to family and friends to encourage them in these hard times to do the right thing.