Can a senior really get a walk-in tub or safer shower for free?
The truth about free tub ads and help paying, for bathroom safety and accessibility in Palm Bay, FL.
You have seen the ads promising a free walk-in tub for seniors. If you live in Palm Bay and money is the main thing keeping you from a safer bathroom, you want to know whether a grant, the VA or a doctor's prescription could help, and what to watch out for.
Free walk-in tub offers are rare. When you do see one, it usually comes with conditions you only find in the fine print. Whether the VA, an aging program or a home-repair program can do anything for you depends on your situation and their rules. No ad can tell you whether you qualify, so go to the source. Treat any ad that rushes you with care. A free offer that hides its rules is not a gift.
A program will ask what the work is. Your price comes from your own bathroom: the size and layout of the shower or tub space, whether you want a shower or a bathtub, the base, the wall style and finish, the fixture finish, and extras such as a seat, shelves or grab bars. For a walk-in tub, the tub size and features join the list. No price is given until the visit, because each bathroom is different. Product and installation are both covered by the free quote.
This week, call the VA if you served and ask what your benefits include. Call any aging or home-repair program you know of and ask what it needs from you. Then ask Love Your Bath for a design visit and a free quote. You can also ask about financing at the visit. Keep notes on every call.
With answers in hand, the ads lose their pull. You know where you stand with each program, and you have a real quote for a Jacuzzi® shower or tub. You can plan the seat and grab bars you want. HERMAN K. in a review from Palm Bay, wrote: "I am very pleased with the job Marcel did installing my shower."
What people in Palm Bay say
"Jared was a Fantastic representative! He was on time, professional, fun to work with, very informed. And showed me just about every option there was. He worked with me to match my existing tile in the bathroom. Also gave us some great ideas for safety and aging in place in the home. He recognized my husband as a veteran and thanked him for his service. Call Jared! He's the best!"
"The Salesman was very knowledgable on the product and installation. He was not trying to run up the price needlessly and the product looks great. The bath will last forever. Great guarantee."
"Had an install awhile ago, and I'll just leave it at that.. well we had to have them come back to fix a HUGE mess up.. ANGELA had come out and was on time,, very professional, knew what she was doing, did the job as if it was her own home. Un like the original installers. She was super all the way around. Wish we would have had her do the original install as it would have been right the first time for sure. In a so called man's world for this type of work, she could run circles around some of the guys. She even cleaned up and didn't leave a mess"
Other things people in Palm Bay ask
will medicare pay for a walk-in tub
Original Medicare generally does not pay for walk-in tubs or bathroom remodels, because they are not counted as medical equipment. Some Medicare Advantage plans offer extra home safety benefits, so call your plan and ask what it covers. We will not promise coverage, but we will give you a written quote you can take to your plan, and we can talk about financing at the design visit.
alternative to a walk-in tub for the elderly
The most common alternatives are a walk-in shower with a low or barrier-free entry, a tub-to-shower conversion, and adding a built-in seat and grab bars. Each one removes the climb over the tub wall. A designer can show you all of them side by side at home and quote the one that fits.
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Love Your Bath handles bathroom safety and accessibility in Palm Bay and the area around it.