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When it comes to aging, something that might get overlooked is accessibility in the bathroom. If you want to stay in your home and age in place then bathroom renovations now ensure that you don’t have to worry when you need accessibility modifications down the road.
Total Bath Systems can help modify your tub or shower to make it more accessible. The bathtub is one of the most dangerous places in your home. Stepping over the tall edge can become treacherous as we age.
“If you prepare early, well before you need it, at the end of the day you have that security that no matter what, you’re safe in your home,” said Rich Spitaliere, General Manager for Total Bath Systems.
There are a few options to replace a regular bathtub. A shower base can be put in which is only a few inches off the ground to step into. They can also put in a zero-barrier shower where there is no step in at all, these are helpful for if you need a wheelchair so that you can roll right in.
They can also help with seats and grab bars.
“We also have what would be a little more affordable, is a cut-through,” said Spitaliere. “So the side of the bathtub can be cut out.”
You want to make sure the slip and fall does not happen because then it’s too late. Preventing injury is paramount.
Spitaliere says it only takes 2 days to make a change. The first day they do the wet space and the second they can do the dry space including vanity, toilet or floor.
“We do shop at home, we come right to your home and open up our case and pick everything out for you and design it,” said Spitaliere. “You can see it on our screen when it’s done what it’s going to look like.”
It’s important to make the decisions before you’re forced to. Setting up your space to be ready for aging before it happens takes the stress and rush out of renovating.
To learn more visit totalbathsystems.com.
