Showing posts with label walk in tub accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label walk in tub accessories. Show all posts

Walk-in Tubs Can Save Lives

I recently heard a heartbreaking story about a senior, just getting over a medical procedure, who was attempting to get into a garden tub.  As you know, this typically requires stepping down into the huge tub from the floor level.  Because of her
weakened condition from the operation, she was not as agile as usual, and slipped on the top edge of the tub, falling into a tub only half full of water.  The legs were bruised and badly scraped, but more importantly there was head trauma.  She was eventually able to crawl out of the tub and crawl across the floor toward the bedroom.  She was not able to reach the phone or life alert.  The next morning she was found by her daughter, curled up on the floor.  She had lost  blood from the cuts, and she was shivering from the cold.  Luckily, she would survive. 

But what about next time.   Her recovery from surgery would now take much, much longer, and the pain and discomfort from the new accident would make her wonder if life was worth living.  This sad story could be retold many times over, from so many that have faced similar accidents.  It doesn't have to happen.  There is a solution.

The Walk In Tub was designed to protect against accidents like this.  It stands on level ground as a free standing tub .  There is a sturdy door where one can enter and sit down.  The threshold while walking in is just a few inches.  The seat is ADA compliant for comfort and ease in rising and sitting.  The interior grab bar takes the pressure off the back and knees when rising.    There is no fear of falling because the tub is compact and protective on all sides.  The slip resistant floor and seat further insure the safety of the tub.

Once inside, you can enjoy the warm water as a soaking bath, with a hand held shower sprayer just fingertips away.  Or, if you really want to relax just press a button to engage the air jetted therapeutic bubbles that  soothe every inch of the body.

Then, turn on the water jets for a stimulating massage, as the inline heater keeps the water warm for a long, invigorating soak.

Remember this.  Fear of falling is the number one concern for seniors.  So many suffer with vertigo, lightheadedness, and a general lack of balance.  This makes for an accident just waiting to happen.  Falling is one fear that we can eliminate in the bathroom.  Many grown children are realizing how important this can be for their parents, and they are teaming with other siblings to make the surprise purchase for their parents.  No greater way to say, "I love you."

In this article, I have talked about how a walk-in tub can save your life. Walk in tubs are designed to prevent accidents and keep the bather safe from the injury of slips and falls.  This can eliminate head injuries bruises and cuts that often accompany a fall in the bathtub. I hope you found this article useful. If so, pass it along to your friends and co-workers. If you have a comment, enter it below. I am glad I had the chance to share this information with you.

  
Until next time, stay stress free.

Alan & Kerry Knight are the owners of Tub King, Inc and Senior Bathtub.com in Jacksonville Florida. Together they have many years of experience in the antique and senior bathtub industries. Their companies not only provide superior products they are also award winners, winning the best of Jacksonville Chamber Award three years running. If you would like to contact them call (800) 409-3375 or (800) 843-4231 or email them at alan@tubking.com.

The Right Walk-in Tub Option Can Create the Best Bathing Experience

By Kerry Knight

Have you ever wondered if a bathtub could make a difference in your health? What would happen if  your age was starting to challenge your mobility or if we're injured and lived alone or wanted more independence? Most people take baths for granted until there is a health related problem that interferes with breathing. More than that, most of us live stressful lives and a soothing bath can relieve stress in a wonderful way. The right bathtub and options can make all the difference.

Consider these Options

The Walk In Tub provides many bath options.  The tub comes equipped with a seat, normally 17 inches high for ease in getting up and down.  This means you can sit while taking a soaking bath.  Most walk in tubs allows water to cover the body almost to the shoulders.  A warm, relaxing soaking bath can be enjoyed with the faucet controls within easy reach.



The hand held shower sprayer comes with a four-foot metal braided hose that can be pulled out of the deck mount on the tub and used for spraying and rinsing the body while seated.  It can also be hung on the shower wall for a stand up shower.  After use, it retracts back into the tub for convenience.

Another option on the walk in tub is the air-jetted system.  An air pump blows warm air into the water creating thousands of therapeutic bubbles.  This hydrotherapy is not only great for relaxing and soothing the body; it also is good for treating many medical conditions.

Another option is the whirlpool water jets.  Larger ports allow water to circulate and pulse against the back, the hips, and legs.  This is called the massage system.  Anyone with muscle stress, tension or injury will find enormous comfort from this.

Lose the Fear of Falling

Being able to take a bath without the fear of falling makes
all of these options a pleasure to own.  The easy access of stepping up only 6 inches instead of 12 or more inches to enter the tub makes bathing enjoyable again.   Being able to sit while bathing takes away the stress from long periods of standing. With the watertight door, all of the worries of bathing disappear.  Now just sit back and relax. 

When finished, just release the drain and reach for the towel.  In moments, you're stepping out of the tub, with no assistance from anyone.  Bathing with independence makes, you feel young again.

In this article, I have discussed how the right tub, (a walk-in tub) and the right options can determine how useful and or therapeutic a bath can be. By adding the right entry, sitting, soaking, and jetting opting, a person can create a tub that’s functional, enjoyable and therapeutic at the same time. I hope you found this article useful. If so, pass it along to your friends and co-workers. If you have a comment, enter it below. I am glad I had the chance to share this information with you.


Until next time, stay stress free.


Alan & Kerry Knight are the owners of Tub King, Inc and Senior Bathtub.com in Jacksonville Florida. Together they have many years of experience in the antique and senior bathtub industries. Their companies not only provide superior products they are also award winners, winning the best of Jacksonville Chamber Award 3 years running. If you would like to contact them call (800) 409-3375 or (800) 843-4231 or email them at alan@tubking.com. 

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