June 19, 2011. Paul Hixon
Showers are a convenient alternative to a hot bath; however, there is a large population where age or physically limitations prevent a bath from being a suitable means of obtaining adequate hygiene. Unfortunately for most, to obtain a shower, they still must endure the obstacle of hurdling the ledge of a bathtub.
This is problematic for thousands of elderly or disabled persons across the country. Allow loved ones to gain a sense of luxury and safety while regaining control of a bathroom by installing walk in showers.
Walk in showers are available in a variety of styles that meet not only budgets, but a persons unique sense of style. For those with special physical needs, safety features such as slip resistant floors, handrails as well as benches can make showers a relaxing experience for those who previously feared slips or falls. Showers that are free of a bathtub barrier also give persons who are wheelchair bound the privacy that they were so often neglected do to their physical limitations.
Walk in shower enclosures have prices that range between $1,200.00 and $4,000.00 depending on the features and shower materials chosen. As an added bonus to this investment, a home’s property value can only benefit with the installation of one of these smart showers. Often times it is features such as these that help older homes sell quicker than their combination bathtub-shower counterparts.
The majority of accidents that occur with persons who are physically handicapped or elderly are slips are falls. Bathrooms are notorious for not only causing these falls, but inflicting very serious injuries due to unforgiving porcelain tubs and ceramic tiles. Being safe in one’s own bathroom should be a right not a privilege. Walk in shower enclosures are the best way to protect loved ones and give them the ability to care for themselves safely.
Updated June 19, 2011. Published January 9, 2011. Paul Hixon
