A Walk in Shower Is Best for the Elderly or Handicapped Individual
Posted on Feb 27, 2010 under Bathroom, Home Improvement | No CommentToday, we are lucky to have so many options available whenever we are interested in purchasing something. With this in mind, for example, let’s say you have had surgery on any part of your body, done your time at the hospital and are now recuperating at home, or you are at the age when you can’t move around so freely anymore. Maybe you have been in an accident and are now deemed disabled? You have mobility issues and are in a wheelchair or walk with the assistance of a cane.
You want to take a bath, however you discover your walk in shower at home is not adequate for this activity and needs some converting or upgrading. Here are a few suggestions to help you configure an existing walk in shower to a walk in shower that is accessible as well as comfortable for you.
1. Make sure your walk in shower is safe and provides you with comfort when you wash such as a non-slip walk in shower base and a couple of seats inside. It is also recommended that you install grab bars for convenience in moving around or getting up and down when inside the walk in shower stall.
2. If you are in a wheelchair or use a cane, make sure there is no curb to block the entrance into the walk in shower. That way you can easily get in and get out without too much difficulty.
3. Consider the size of the walk in shower. It should be wide enough to accommodate a wheel chair or provide comfort to the individual using it while transferring in and out.
There are many walk in shower designs and styles to pick from. Once you start researching the different enclosures, stall shapes and sizes, walk in shower units, walk in shower doors and walk in tub shower combinations, you will be surprised at the price and styles that are available for the elderly and the handicapped. So, just because you have mobility issues or is at an age where it is difficult to move around, you will not have to sacrifice style when improving your current walk in shower or creating a new one.