Not sure a walk-in tub is right? Alternatives for elderly veterans
If you're a veteran, or you're helping one, a walk-in shower may be the simpler way past the tub wall.
Getting over the tub wall has become hard, and you're a veteran who isn't sure a walk-in tub is the answer. Maybe a tub feels like more than you need. You just want a safe, easy way to wash. Other options exist, and they are simpler than most people expect.
The tub wall is the problem, not you. Lifting a leg over a high, wet edge takes balance, and a stiff knee, hip or back makes it harder. For some veterans, old injuries make that step harder still. A walk-in tub is one answer, but not the only one. Other options take away the climb: a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, and a built-in seat with grab bars where you want them.
What the job takes depends on your bathroom. The size and layout of the space matters. So do the base, the wall style and finish, and extras like a seat, shelves or grab bars. Every job is quoted in your home, and the quote covers the product and the installation. Many jobs take as little as one day, and a few take a second. Whether VA benefits or a grant can help depends on you, so ask before you count on it.
This week, call Love Your Bath and ask for a designer visit. The designer comes to your home and shows you the options side by side: a walk-in shower, a tub-to-shower conversion, and a seat with grab bars. Then you get a quote for the one that fits. In their words: "We're proud to offer special savings to veterans, first responders, teachers, and families of children with disabilities. Ask your Design Consultant for details."
Picture a Jacuzzi® walk-in shower with a low entry. You step in instead of climbing. You sit on a built-in seat, hold a grab bar, and the surfaces stay easy to clean. One reviewer, RicoLab S. wrote that Jerry was "very reasonable in considering his needs and stood by his word."
What our customers say
"David H. was very professional and did an awesome job installing our new walk-in shower."
"So excited with my new Bath install! My installers are phenomenal and I am in my dream space. Thank you so much Love Your Bath Marcel!"
"On 9-11-2026, installer Kyle from the Tampa office installed my new shower. He was punctual, knowledgeable, friendly & professional. A very talented young man that was a pleasure to have completed my new shower. He is definitely an ASSET to your company. Outstanding experience. I will recommend him to anyone I know thinking about an upgrade to their bathroom. Thank you, Mr. J Brunjes"
Other questions about walk-in showers for veterans
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.