If you are reading this, it is quite likely that you have heard of the concept of “aging in place”. This is a concept that means that you want to live in your own home as you age instead of assisted living communities and similar communities set up for older adults. Many seniors prefer to maintain their independence because it is more comfortable for them to live in their own home – where they have been for years.
Plus, living in other types of communities for the elderly is quite expensive. Most older adults prefer their own home as it is cheaper and there is an emotional connection.
In order to age in place in your own home, you will have to prepare years in advance. The best place to start preparing your home is the bathroom as this is the room where most slips, trips, falls, and injuries occur. You should consider the integration of a walk-in bathtub.
The following outlines how these products help in allowing you to age in place in your home:
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- Independent Bathing – As you grow older, bathing will become more difficult for you. You will find that situations such as limited mobility and body aches and pains make it hard to get clean. Bathing will start to become a time-consuming task that often results in you becoming dependent upon a caregiver. If you have a walk-in bathtub installed in your home, it will allow you to maintain your independence and bathe on your own as you become older. Many walk-in bathtubs even come with a handheld shower and a bidet to assist in cleaning hard to reach places on the body.
- Combatting Mobility Issues – You cannot say with 100% certainty that your mobility will not become compromised as you age. As you get older, just getting in and out of a bathtub may prove to be very difficult. When a regular bathtub, you have to lift a leg over the edge in order to get in and out, which places a strain on your knees and increases the chance of your experiencing a slip and fall. With a walk-in bathtub, you will only have to cross a threshold of a few inches, if that, to get in and out of the tub. Once inside, you sit down in seat that is built in to the unit and relax while the warm water goes over you. These are especially beneficial to those that have mobility aids such as a walker, scooter, or a wheelchair.
- Increased Safety – Walk-In bathtubs provide many special safety features. These include grab bars, non-slip surfaces, and other features. There is also a built-in seat that allows you to safely relax in the bathtub. These items are definitely beneficial for those that want to safely age in place.
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Highly Therapeutic
Walk-in Bathtubs are highly therapeutic. These provide features that help manage pain, stiffness, and other health complications. They include a swing out door that helps with a safe entrance. There are often hydrotherapy features, too, such as air jets, microbubble systems, and heat that helps with pain. If you have an interest in a walk-in bathtub so that you may live independently for longer, contact us here at Southern Industries Home Improvements today and be sure to inquire about our current low-cost installation special. Call us at (833) 240-4900 today!