Accessible Showering: What To Consider When Choosing A Disabled Walk-in Shower

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For many people there comes a time in their life that they find it increasingly difficult to get around without the assistance of a helper – because they may be suffering from a physical impairment such as, say, weak knees and legs, or hips that no longer move that easily. This is often an issue the elderly among us have to deal with too.

One of the spaces in the home where this often presents a problem is in the bathroom. Therefore, all the best options for accessible showering or bathing have to be considered. Some may find that they prefer a shower over taking a bath, and for others, it will be vice versa. It does not matter as both can be accommodated. For those that prefer the shower, it is important to consider a few issues that may well help them make up their mind about what the best options are. Having one of these installed may help them restore earlier independence as they create circumstances that do not depend on the help of other people in and around the bathroom.

Firstly, it is always best to call in the help of the professionals in your area. Ask a manufacturer/supplier/installer of a good shower ...
... for the disabled to meet you at your home so you can look at the best options for installations. A good, experienced service provider will, generally speaking, install it in the spot where you remove an old shower, or in a place where they will help you minimize installation costs.

Some of the important considerations when you are looking at an accessible shower for the disabled or elderly, are safety, convenience, and accessibility. That is why a good designer comes up with walk-in showers that offer people the confidence to take their shower without any help from another person. They design these to be big enough for the user to move around the shower with ease and with a level-access aspect that avoids having to lift yourself – even your wheelchair – into the shower.

They are designed so you can either sit or stand while taking the shower, always with safety paramount. For your walk-in shower, you may wish to consider a bath chair or small stool to sit on as the water showers down on you from either the showerhead or a handheld shower. You sit in the chair and can hold onto one of the grab bars for extra safety while you are cleaning your body.

Some manufacturers/suppliers/installers offer their clients showers with several safety features included. Examples are those without a barrier to negotiate, an anti-slip base, grab bars, handheld shower wands for those that want to have one hand free to hold onto a grab bar at all times, and the mentioned safety seat. These are all considerations to have a look at when you are ready to make the switch from your old, traditional shower to a walk-in shower.

Of course, many users prefer to have a walk-in bathtub installed – with a shower function inside the tub. This is great for the user that enjoys alternating between bathing and taking a shower, for example. You can enjoy the best of both worlds – taking a shower when it suits you, and allowing yourself to be spoilt by all of the features that a modern, well-designed walk-in bathtub has to offer.

These showers and tubs can be acquired by contacting a professional, specialist installations service provider that will come to your house and install it for you. All of the above, first and foremost, have the user’s safety in mind, while allowing them greater independence at bath time.

About Us:

At Safe Step Walk-In Tub, we pride ourselves on the different tubs and showers we design, manufacture, and install for those with mobility issues. Our products are of the highest quality and promise to offer the convenience of use, the confidence to feel safe while using them, and the assurance that the strictest quality controls underpin the quality of every tub and shower we offer the public. When dealing with us, every customer is assured of fast and effective service, quality products, and excellent workmanship as well as a lifetime warranty. Our company is proud of the service we offer and the positive feedback we receive. For more about us please visit https://www.safesteptub.com/.