It is no secret that as we age, simple tasks can become much more difficult and hazardous.  Take bathing, for example.  While bathrooms can be dangerous at any age, a young person can usually navigate the side of a bathtub with ease.  As we age, though, our balance can become less steady, and our legs…Read More

Helping an aging adult live independently as long as possible can be a simple process if you keep safety and accessibility in mind and think long-term as you make plans to renovate an existing home or just parts of the home. Since mobility may be a problem, as well as balance, one easy place to…Read More

While walk in tubs offer safety and accessibility to seniors, they have a lot more to offer. In fact, these tubs often come with water or air jets that can provide a variety of health benefits, helping to relieve the symptoms of muscle cramps, back problems, arthritis, diabetes and more. If you’re considering whether to…Read More

Many senior citizens enjoy the retired life where they get to reap the benefits of all their years of hard work, but many of them are also dealing with chronic conditions incurred by those years. One of the most frustrating and often embarrassing issues that arise due to this wear and tear is the inability…Read More

When you see the design of a walk in tub and the way that the door opens in the front wall, you may wonder how in the world water stays in the tub after that door is closed. Those worries that leakage may occur and increase the risk of slips and falls may hinder your…Read More

The bathroom is one of the most accident-prone areas in the house. It is very important to exhaust all means to keep it safe. This is all the more important if you have children, elderly or handicapped members in the household. But how can you keep your bathroom safe through DIY means? Here are some…Read More

If a no-lip shower sounds to you like something out of a futuristic movie, then you’re missing out on one of the simplest and possibly most elegant shower innovations that has taken many hotels the world by storm. Showers in general are very simple affairs for people. Often times, these are the often overlooked and…Read More

CUSTOM WALK IN BATHTUBS FOR SENIORS Building a Walk in bathtubs for seniors, or someone with a mobility handicap, may become a necessity as time passes. Things that seem simple, like getting in and out of a raised tub, may become impossible. But a specially designed tub that takes into account the needs of an aging adult…Read More

According to The State of Home Safety in America, a study that the Home Safety Council conducts, the leading cause of unintentional deaths caused by injuries in the home is falling. About 5.1 million injuries are caused in the home by a fall, and of those injuries, nearly 6,000 lead to someone dying. The bathroom, says…Read More

While the hidden dangers associated with your tub and shower are great, preventing tub-related accidents is mostly easy to do and can be done in an afternoon. This is the first in a series of posts about how you can safety-proof your bathroom. But you don’t have to do it alone. We can help make…Read More