{"id":3729,"date":"2017-05-10T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/?p=3729"},"modified":"2022-11-28T11:50:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T17:50:39","slug":"benefits-walk-tubs-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/kitchen-remodel-planning\/benefits-walk-tubs-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Walk in Tubs for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Safer, Easier Bath Time with\u00a0Walk in Tubs for Seniors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"event_descr event_margin\">\n<p>Baths are dangerous places for the elderly and infirm. Slippery water, slick porcelain, thresholds that need to be stepped over \u2014 it\u2019s a formula for disaster if you aren\u2019t steady on your feet. Aside from adding grab bars and non-slip shower mats, it\u2019s usually best to also install walk in bathtubs. This is one of the most common solutions in elderly and medical care facilities.<\/p>\n<h3>Just Lets You Walk In<\/h3>\n<p>Walk in tubs allow senior folk to walk straight into the tub and forgo the perilous exercise of stepping over the tub\u2019s edge one shaky leg at a time. They go through an inwards-opening watertight door. A seat is also installed into the tub, which allows the elderly to sit comfortably while they take a bath and relax.<\/p>\n<p>All these accommodations naturally make walk<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/home-remodeling\/bathroom-remodeling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> in bathtubs<\/a> costlier than the norm. Expect price tags to start at around $2,000, with more luxurious designs going upwards of $10,000. The $8,000 difference between low and high-end walk in tubs include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-speed drains<\/li>\n<li>Shower wands<\/li>\n<li>Complex temperature controls<\/li>\n<li>Bubbling jets, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Finding the Perfect Tub to Walk Into<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/home-remodeling\/bathroom-remodeling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walk in tubs <\/a>are investments not only because they tend to be expensive; you also need to pay close attention to the design and features of your purchase. Since they\u2019re designed specifically to meet the needs of the infirm and the elderly in the bathroom, you need to closely inspect if they meet the needs of whoever will be using them.<\/p>\n<p>Consider, for instance, that some walk in tubs have narrow entrances, and the senior who will use the tub may not be able to easily navigate the entrance if it\u2019s too narrow. Others have small ridges that you have to step over \u2014 much smaller and easier to surmount than an ordinary tub\u2019s full height \u2014 but it could still prove to be an inconvenience. Make sure the person who will be using the walk in tub can get an opportunity to see it and try it out before purchase.<\/p>\n<h3>A Caveat: Walk In Tubs Require Patience<\/h3>\n<p>Since they have installed doors, it\u2019s obvious that the elderly using them won\u2019t be able to \u201cwalk into\u201d a tub full of water. Walk in tubs are filled with the user already inside, and likewise, drained completely before the user gets out.<br \/>\nThis means you also need to closely consider temperature controls \u2014 nobody wants to sit in an empty tub filling with cold water while waiting to bathe. Nobody wants to wait while the tub takes its time to get filled, too, so there\u2019s another factor. In the same vein, since users can\u2019t exit without draining the tub first, drain times should also be factored in.<\/p>\n<p>Walk in tubs for seniors are a valuable and pricey investment; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask your plumber<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safer, Easier Bath Time with\u00a0Walk in Tubs for Seniors Baths are dangerous places for the elderly and infirm. Slippery water, slick porcelain, thresholds that need to be stepped over \u2014 it\u2019s a formula for disaster if you aren\u2019t steady on your feet. Aside from adding grab bars and non-slip shower mats, it\u2019s usually best to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[104,101,202,99,249,154],"tags":[197,195,253,141,142,216,105,94],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3729"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3729"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6884,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3729\/revisions\/6884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}