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Safer Bathing Solution for People with Mobility Issues

  • Perla Irish
  • November 15, 2022
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The elderly, people with disabilities and mobility issues, and young children need help when they bathe. Because they may have trouble maintaining balance, a wet spot on the bathroom floor puts them at risk. It is difficult for them to walk, let alone climb over the side of a bathtub.

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Safer Bathing Solution for People with Mobility Issues

The ideal solution is to have a walk-in bath, which is perfect for the elderly because it provides ease of access. Furthermore, for people with slight disabilities, a walk-in bath gives them more freedom and allows them to enjoy bathing on their own.

What Is a Walk-In Bath?

A walk-in bath is a compact bathtub manufactured to help people with limited mobility enter and exit the bathtub safely and easily. Walk in baths for the elderly are specifically fitted with several safety features to assist them in enjoying stress-free bathing.

Typically, the inward-opening entry door is watertight. It has a low threshold so people can step in and out without too much trouble. Once the door is closed, it seals the opening, allowing the user to fill the tub with water.

The specially designed bathtub has a door for people to walk into the bath. It is perfect for people who have trouble getting in and out of a regular bathtub. It removes the danger of slipping and falling.

It has more vertical instead of horizontal elements, with handlebars and footholds, as well as a seat to ensure that a bather does not have to stand as they bathe, minimizing pressure on their legs and feet.


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Why A Walk-In Bath Is a Better Option

People need assistance getting in and out of a bath because it is difficult to step in and out of a regular bathtub. With walk-in baths, that risk is removed.

Incidentally, people with limited mobility can have a combination of walk in baths and showers for added convenience and a better bathing experience. A regular bathtub has full side panels. On the other hand, a walk-in bath has a side door.

It allows people to enter the tub over a very low entrance. The bather sits down on the seat built into the tub.

Some high-end models of walk-in baths have power seating, which automatically lowers the bather in and out of the water.

If the space in your bathroom will not allow the installation of a full-length walk-in tub, you can purchase a walk-in bath that is half the size of the full-length model.

Moreover, you can choose to install a low-level access walk-in bath that is shallower. It is suitable for people who can sit, lie, and stand without help. Another model of the walk-in bath allows users to deep soak.

The tub is compact and takes up less space in the bathroom. The deep soak model features a higher seat and higher depth. It is ideal for people with limited mobility who want to enjoy the warm water’s relaxing effect on their muscles.

Walk-in baths offer several benefits. For older people and those with disabilities, you can purchase walk-in baths with additional features, such as aero therapy and hydrotherapy. Some models are wheelchair-accessible, too.

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