Looking for an alternative to a walk-in tub for the elderly?
Walk-in showers are one way to skip the tub climb. This page is for Seniors Aging in Place weighing their choices.
The tub wall has become the hard part of your day. Maybe someone said "walk-in tub," and you are not sure that is right for you. For Seniors Aging in Place, it helps to see what else is out there before you decide. There are good options, and you can look at them without any pressure.
Climbing over the tub wall gets harder with time. For many people who plan to stay in their own home, it is the one spot that feels risky every day. A walk-in tub gets mentioned first, but it is not the only fix. The goal is simple. You want to step in, not climb in. Several choices do that, and some are smaller jobs than you may expect.
What each option takes depends on your space. The size and layout of your shower or tub area matters. So does the choice of a shower or a tub, the wall style and finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. Only the tub or shower area is replaced with a Jacuzzi® system, not the whole bathroom. Most jobs take as little as one day, and a few take a second day.
This week, ask for a visit at home. Love Your Bath sends a designer who can lay out the choices side by side: a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, and a built-in seat and grab bars where you want them. You see what fits your bathroom, and you get a free quote. Plan to be home for the visit, and bring a family member if you like. Compare first, then decide.
Picture stepping into your shower with no climb. You can sit on a built-in seat, and a grab bar is right where your hand goes. The walls are grout-free, so cleanup is easier. Rebecca P. put it plainly in her Google review: "We converted our garden tub to a huge walk-in shower."
What our customers say
"We converted our garden tub to a huge walk-in shower. The men who did the conversion were very good. Matt and Philip were professional, efficient, and friendly. They did an excellent job. They were respectful of our property and made certain we were happy with their work before they left. So happy with our new shower."
"I had my bathtub tooking out and had ashower only put in i can say we love the shower we also can say we had minor issue and we gave them a call and the company scheduled for someone to come out and fix our issue on four different occasions. So when they guarantee it I can honestly say they can guarantee it We're very happy that we went with this company.And they stand behind their product and work"
"VERY PROFESSIONAL AND VERY PLEASANT - Job was more extensive than expected-went above and beyond routine repairs. Cleaned up nicely too👍🏼"
Other questions about walk-in showers for seniors aging in place
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 seniors aging in place.