[Statistics] Safety-Proofing Your Bathroom With a Walk In Bathtub
[Statistics] Safety-Proofing Your Bathroom With a Walk In Bathtub According to The State of Home Safety in America, a study that the Home Safety Council conducts, the leading cause of unintentional deaths caused by injuries in the home is falling. About 5.1 million injuries are caused in the home by a fall, and of those […]
Mobility Aids that can Help Someone Live Independently
Mobility Aids that can Help Someone Live Independently Arthritis or joint problems getting in the way of someone you love living independently? Worried that they will no longer be able to live alone if bending, stretching, climbing stairs, and even getting into and out of a tub becomes problematic if not impossible? You can help […]
Simplifying Life for an Aging Adult
Simplifying Life for an Aging Adult Helping an aging adult live independently as long as possible can be a simple process if you keep safety and accessibility in mind and think long-term as you make plans to renovate an existing home or just parts of the home. Since mobility may be a problem, as well as […]
How to Give Yourself an Affordable Home-Spa Experience
How to Give Yourself an Affordable Home-Spa Experience Want to convert your current shower or tub into a home-spa experience? You can, and it won’t even cost you an arm and a leg. Several contractors and companies across the country make converting your existing bathroom into a home-spa, but only one customizes its services to meet […]
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Install a Walk in Tub
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Install a Walk in Tub If you are thinking about installing a walk in tub or shower in your home, or in the home of an aging adult or someone with mobility impairments, you should consider the answers to several questions. Yes, a walk-in option for bathing will […]
Walk-in Shower vs. Walk-in Bath Tubs
Walk-in Shower vs. Walk-in Bath Tubs Walk in Tubs and Showers Thinking about remodeling your bathroom and unsure if you want to go with a walk-in tub versus a walk-in shower? If you go with a walk-in bathtub, you can customize it to include hot water jets or ways in which to better control the […]
Walk In Shower vs. Walk In Bath Tubs: Which Is Right For You?
Walk In Shower vs. Walk In Bath Tubs: Which Is Right For You? Thinking about remodeling your bathroom and unsure if you want to go with a walk-in tub versus a walk-in shower. If you go with a walk-in bathtub, you can customize it to include hot water jets or ways in which to better […]
The Health Benefits of an Elderly In-Home Spa
The Health Benefits of an Elderly In-Home Spa Studies show, and experts agree, that using water as a means to heal (called hydrotherapy) can help you get and stay healthy and address some chronic (ongoing) conditions. Hydrotherapy can include a soak in a hot tub, cold water treatment, use of an ice pack or packs, […]
How To Make Sure Your Walk In Bathtub Is Made with Quality Materials
How To Make Sure Your Walk In Bathtub Is Made with Quality Materials Let’s face it: walk in bathtubs do not come cheap. When you purchase a walk in tub, you should consider it as a major investment not only in home improvement, but an investment for the safety, protection and comfort of your loved […]
Optional Walk In Tub Accessories – What are Your Options?
Optional Walk In Tub Accessories – What are Your Options? Walk in tubs do not just feature a swinging door for convenient entry, there are still many more you can affix to ensure maximum safety of your loved one with health and mobility problems. Here are some optional walk in tub accessories that can provide […]