Walk In Tubs: Multiple Gains for Older People and Mobility Challenged - 0 views

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  #1 Vern Suarez on 04 Apr 12

   

  When that is the case, there is a very difficult decision that needs to be made. To either help them to transition to a new living environment, or to make the necessary modifications to their current house to leave it safe and comfortable for them, given their new mobility challenges.
  
  Whether that decision is one that you are making for yourself or a person who is close to you, it is vital to remember that the person in need has likely lost many things in recent years. They may have lost friends, family members or even a spouse; they may have lost their health and their quality of life; they may have lost the physical ability to do many things, but what they truly don't want to lose, after all of that, is their independence. That's why so many seniors skip the joy of a daily bath or shower. They fear, each time, that a misstep on that wet surface will result in a life-changing injury...chronic pain...paralysis...loss of independence...having to move out...or simply not surviving the fall at all. And they don't want to lose their dignity by asking for help from a caregiver or family member, until they have no other options. All of this because they don't yet know the joy of a walk in tub. They don't yet know the safety of high side walls that can keep them in the tub, should they ever lose their balance. They don't yet know the assurance of multiple grab bars, low step ins, high seats and slip-resistant floors. The may not even know that some walk in tubs are even available for people who are unable to walk or even to bear weight on their lower extremities. They may not know that many walk in tubs are available with air or water jetting systems, that are designed to increase circulation, diminish pain & reduce swelling. Or perhaps their concerned about the investment.
  
  What so many people fail to realize is that about 80% of what you invest in a bathroom remodel comes back in increased value of your home. That leaves approximately twenty percent as the true cost of ownership. Subtract from that any tax write-offs that they may be eligible for, since jetted walk in tubs are classified as durable medical equipment, and the net cost truly becomes negligible. Of course, comparing the average recurring monthly cost of residential care (depending on where you live, averaging $3000-$12000 per month) to the one-time investment in a walk in tub reveals that having a walk in tub that allows them to stay in their home just a few months longer, will save you thousands. After the first few months, walk in tubs can save you, literally, tens of thousands of dollars annually.
  
  Overall, the benefits to be gained from owning a walk in tub far outweigh the investment and the inconvenience of a 1-2 day installation. Knowing that your loved one will be able to live in their own home for years to come and having the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your loved one has a bathroom that is infinitely safer than before the remodel is fantastic too. walk in tubs

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When that is the case, there is a very difficult decision that needs to be made. To either help them to transition to a new living environment, or to make the necessary modifications to their current house to leave it safe and comfortable for them, given their new mobility challenges.<br /><br />Whether that decision is one that you are making for yourself or a person who is close to you, it is vital to remember that the person in need has likely lost many things in recent years. They may have lost friends, family members or even a spouse; they may have lost their health and their quality of life; they may have lost the physical ability to do many things, but what they truly don't want to lose, after all of that, is their independence. That's why so many seniors skip the joy of a daily bath or shower. They fear, each time, that a misstep on that wet surface will result in a life-changing injury...chronic pain...paralysis...loss of independence...having to move out...or simply not surviving the fall at all. And they don't want to lose their dignity by asking for help from a caregiver or family member, until they have no other options. All of this because they don't yet know the joy of a walk in tub. They don't yet know the safety of high side walls that can keep them in the tub, should they ever lose their balance. They don't yet know the assurance of multiple grab bars, low step ins, high seats and slip-resistant floors. The may not even know that some walk in tubs are even available for people who are unable to walk or even to bear weight on their lower extremities. They may not know that many walk in tubs are available with air or water jetting systems, that are designed to increase circulation, diminish pain & reduce swelling. Or perhaps their concerned about the investment.<br /><br />What so many people fail to realize is that about 80% of what you invest in a bathroom remodel comes back in increased value of your home. That leaves approximately twenty percent as the true cost of ownership. Subtract from that any tax write-offs that they may be eligible for, since jetted walk in tubs are classified as durable medical equipment, and the net cost truly becomes negligible. Of course, comparing the average recurring monthly cost of residential care (depending on where you live, averaging $3000-$12000 per month) to the one-time investment in a walk in tub reveals that having a walk in tub that allows them to stay in their home just a few months longer, will save you thousands. After the first few months, walk in tubs can save you, literally, tens of thousands of dollars annually.<br /><br />Overall, the benefits to be gained from owning a walk in tub far outweigh the investment and the inconvenience of a 1-2 day installation. Knowing that your loved one will be able to live in their own home for years to come and having the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your loved one has a bathroom that is infinitely safer than before the remodel is fantastic too. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://theoriginalwalkinbathtub.com/walk-in-tubs-multiple-benefits-for-the-elderly-and-mobility-challenged">walk in tubs</a></div>

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