Alternatives to a walk-in tub for the elderly with limited mobility
If the tub wall is hard to climb, a walk-in shower may fit your Limited Mobility. Here is what else is out there.
You have probably noticed that the tub wall is the hardest part of the bathroom. With Limited Mobility, lifting a leg over that edge can feel risky. A walk-in tub is one answer, but it is not the only one. You may want to see what else is out there before you decide.
The tub wall is a climb. You lift one leg, balance on the other, and step down onto a wet, slick floor. With Limited Mobility, every part of that is a chance to slip. That is why many families start by looking at walk-in tubs. But a walk-in tub is only one way to remove the climb. A low or barrier-free walk-in shower, a tub-to-shower conversion, and a built-in seat with grab bars all do the same job.
What the job involves depends on your bathroom and what you pick. The size and layout of the space matter. So does choosing a shower or a tub, the base, the wall style and finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. Walk-in tubs add choices of their own, like tub size and comfort features. Installs take in as little as one day, and rarely a second. Because no two bathrooms are alike, an honest number comes only after someone sees yours.
This week, ask for a designer to come to your home. Love Your Bath sends one who looks at how you move through the bathroom, where you reach, where you steady yourself, and where you pause. They build a custom plan with options around how you move, then give you a free quote for the one that fits. Plan to be home for the visit. Brenda D. wrote in a review: "Great presentation, no pressure. Considerate, informative and professional."
Picture stepping into your bathroom without lifting a foot over a wall. There is a low entry, a seat where you want to rest, and grab bars where your hand naturally reaches. The Jacuzzi® shower wipes down easily, so cleaning does not become another chore. You wash on your own terms, and your family can worry a little less.
What our customers say
"Had a Garden Tub to Walk in shower conversion . Tristan was the installer. He did this 2 day job by himself . I was very impressed with his skills during demo and install in a 3rd floor condo incased in concrete. He had to break out the jack hammer to complete the drain. Once completed the Shower is awesome. Thank you Paul G"
"Jin did a great job and explaining the shower process and how it's going to work and all the materials that they're going to use and how jacuzzi does it he was very good"
"Kyle Donegan came to us from the Tampa office. He was fast, professional, clean and very polite. We love our bath."
Other questions about walk-in showers for limited mobility
cost to remove a bathtub and make a walk-in shower
We take out the tub and put in a low-threshold or barrier-free shower in the same space, so you are not paying to move walls or plumbing in most homes. You pick the base, walls, seat and grab bars with a designer at home and get a free quote for the whole job.
least expensive way to replace a shower
The lowest-cost way to get a real new shower is to replace just the shower: a new base and wall system installed over a cleaned-out space, with no full gut. That is what we do with Jacuzzi® shower systems, and most jobs take as little as one day.
Ready to talk?
Ask Love Your Bath about walk-in showers for limited mobility.