How Walk In Showers and Baths Are Helpful To Old People

Those of us who always run short of time must agree that while showering, we experience the most transcending moments of life. However, we will not always be young and fit. At some point in life, age is going to get the better of everybody, and showering is going to get difficult. It is because of this reason that walk-in showers are the only option for most elderly and disabled people who like showers. Walk-in showers provide all the pleasures of a steaming hot bath. Now, you must be wondering how walk-in showers and baths are helpful to old people. Well, here’s the answer to all your queries.

For elderly people, stepping over a bathtub or shower cubicle can be quite a difficult task. However, in case of walk-in showers, there is no fear of tripping while getting in, as these showers are designed with low-lying doors and slip resistant floors that make getting in and out of the shower a simpler task. This makes for a safer bathroom. Most of these walk-in showers are also designed to accommodate wheelchairs. So any elderly person in the family who has a problem in standing for a long time can get a fold-down shower seat installed to accommodate him/her. They also come with the option of half height doors to allow a carrier or helper to assist the elderly person while bathing.

Another advantage of walk-in showers is that they are easy to install and can be installed in smaller bathrooms. As such, they are a great option for rooms that are too small to accommodate a full-sized bathtub. They can also fit into the space of your old bathtub should you choose to replace it. Walk-in shower units are generally made of glass, giving your bathroom a spacious, cleaner, and modern look.

Most Walk-in showers are designed with comfortably high walls of about 5-6 inches so that the water does not splash or leak out of the bathing area, thus offering dual protection of safety and leakage prevention.

Sometimes the bathroom floors may get wet and slippery due to the accumulation of soap or grime. In such cases, walk-in showers come with support bars which a person can hold in case of an accident.

If you’re thinking that walk-in showers are all practical and not stylish, then you must stop and think again. Because walk-in showers for the elderly can be both. You can select from a variety of floor coverings – all slip-resistant, of course! Moreover, the wall panels also come in different colors, treated with a protective coating to reduce bacterial growth. So if you have an elderly person in your family who has difficulty getting in and out of the shower, then now you know how walk-in showers are helpful, and can just be the perfect solution for their problem.

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