How A Walk-In Bathtubs Gives Independence To Seniors

Posted by Safety Bath Walk in Tubs on December 4th, 2017

As people grow older, they have to make many adjustments and compromises to accommodate the changing health conditions they are now having to deal with. The situation usually calls for specific changes in lifestyle, home comforts and overall handling of routine tasks. So if you have senior parents or family members living with you, it is time to begin considering making some specific changes around your living space to provide for their special needs. So getting a walk-in tub installed in their bathroom will be job one on your list. If you aren’t sure how this installation will give independence to the senior members of your household, this article will give you all the information you need:

Walk-in bathtubs – access features

Consider the regular tub that sits in your bathroom right now. Remember how you have to lift your leg up a considerable degree to climb into the bathtub and start with your bathing routine? Now consider your senior loved one – an individual who is not so sure of their footing anymore or is facing a health issue that is affecting their movement. How will they be able to manage this significant overstep needed to get into the bathtub every day without assistance? They can’t – at least without taking a huge risk every time they can’t attempt such a feat. Walk-in bath tubs mitigate this risk completely by eliminating the need to climb into the tub. The senior individual simply has to open the door of the tub and walk inside, without any help needed! And that adds to their independence and self-confidence.

Walk-in bathtubs – safety features

To ensure aged users don’t face any issues while using them, walk-in bathtubs are designed to include a host of different safety features and design tweaks. The surfaces, especially the floors of these tubs are created to prevent slipping accidents and missteps. Textured, non-skid surfaces along with hand rails and grab bars installed around the tub will help a user steady themselves while getting in and out of the tub. All of these combine together to make walk-in bathtubs safer and more comfortable for use by aged seniors who can then carry on their daily hygiene routine without the need to seek help from a family member to get in and out of the tub.

Walk-in bathtubs – comfort features

Most walk-in bathtubs are designed in accordance with the special needs than an elderly user might face. One big challenge with conventional tubs is having to sit all the way down for bathing which can be a huge pain for a senior and his/her aching joints. Walk-in bathtubs come fitted with a sturdy and comfortable seat which allows users to assume a chair like sitting position for bathing. All faucets, shower heads and other fixtures are also made to be within easy reach so that the user doesn’t face too much of a hurdle while using the tub. This makes the entire bathing experience all the more comfortable and convenient for senior users.

So you see, a walk-in bathtub can improve the quality of life of your ageing family members in so many ways. Need more reasons to get one of these for your home?

About the Author:

Safety Bath Walk in Tubs has been manufacturing tubs since 1992.  Our tubs are made with the highest quality materials, from one-piece Fiberglass backed acrylic to aluminium door systems with auto locks. We have Walk in Tubs to fit all applications and it is our duty to ensure that we fit the right tub to the individual clients needs without any high pressure or intrusive sales people. 

Safety Bath offers outward swinging doors to supply the end user with the most accessible, easiest and safest entry of all walk-in tubs that even allow wheelchair users to have a bath without assistance.  The tubs can also be ordered with a matching shower surround that is both cost effective and attractive. We can accommodate any safe bathing project regardless of size from Institutions, care homes, multi residences and also individual home owners.  We also offer Bath Tub conversion kits that install in hours and are very economical.