WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO CONSIDER REPLACING A STANDARD BATHTUB WITH A WALK IN BATH TUB?
The best time to make a positive change in a standard routine is before an injury occurs. Be ProActive! Many falls occur each year in the bathroom. As people age agility and flexibility are decreasing while ongoing conditions are making the bathing routine increasingly difficult. The CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] state that more than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year in the US. And a study from Colorado State University states that two-thirds of those who fall will fall again within 6 months. Many seniors are having trouble stepping over the side of their standard tub due to arthritis, neurologic,and orthopedic conditions or generalized unsteadiness. A lot of these folks already use an array of adaptive equipment to attempt to compensate for this. Many have stopped using the tub completely. The Walk In Bath Tub can help restore confidence in getting in and out of the tub due to the ease of entry and exit of the no leak door. Once inside, the user sits u
