Walk-in tub alternatives for the elderly: what else is out there?
Bathroom safety and accessibility choices for Limited Mobility, when the tub wall is the hard part.
Stepping over the tub wall has gotten hard. You may have heard about walk-in tubs, but you are not sure that is the right fit. With Limited Mobility, the best bathroom is the one that fits how you move. There are other ways to take away the climb, and it helps to see them side by side.
For most people with limited mobility, the tub wall is the hard part. You lift a leg high, balance on one foot, and trust a wet edge. A walk-in tub removes that climb. But it is not the only way to do it. Some people would rather step into a shower than sit in a tub.
The common choices are a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, or a built-in seat with grab bars. Each one takes away the climb over the tub wall. The job depends on the size and layout of your space, the base and wall style, the finish, and extras like a seat or grab bars. Many installs take as little as one day. Some take a second day, rarely.
This week, do not guess from a photo. Ask for a designer to come to your home. Love Your Bath, a Jacuzzi® Bath Remodel dealer, sends one who looks at how you move through your bathroom, where you reach, and where you steady yourself. They can show you each option side by side, then quote the one that fits. Karen M. wrote that her designer "showed me just about every option there was." Plan to be home for the visit.
Picture your bathroom with the climb gone. You step in, a seat is there if you want to rest, and grab bars sit where your hand naturally reaches. Showering feels like a normal part of the day again, and you stay in your own home with more ease.
What our customers say
"Very knowledgeable designer, helped me pick the perfect Beth and accessories, to help me be safe while enjoying a tub bath, including the dual shower for a healthier set up"
"We are so pleased with our new shower. Sam from Love Your Bath did such a great job building our shower. He was very adamant about making everything square and level. When done our shower was a beautiful piece of work. You just don't know how great a shower can be till you get your old shower redone."
"Great company. Very knowledgeable explain everything in detail. Answer all questions. Would recommend them. There was no pressure to accept. Taz was awesome"
Other questions about bathroom safety and accessibility for limited mobility
will medicare pay for a walk-in tub
Whether Medicare or any other plan helps pay depends on your own plan, so call your plan and ask what it covers. We do not promise coverage. A designer comes to your home, listens, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. We also offer financing.
how to get a free walk-in tub for seniors
If you have seen a free walk-in tub offer, ask what comes with it. Whether a grant, the VA or any program helps depends on your own situation and plan, so check with them directly. We do not promise coverage. A designer comes to your home, listens, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. We also offer financing.
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Ask Love Your Bath about bathroom safety and accessibility for limited mobility.