After sealing the door with a knob or button, the bather can relax comfortably and safely and take advantage of optional features like hydrotherapy, temperature control and self-drying features. Those with more severe mobility limitations and wheelchair users may appreciate another popular handicapped bathtub model. On these models, the doors open outward to make them even easier to use, and the “sit and pivot” style allows wheelchair users to transfer themselves to the tub with ease.
Popular features can be installed, and these units also offer temperature control, optional whirlpool or hydrotherapy features and safety bars. There are companies that will convert your existing bathtub for handicapped use as well.
These conversions often involve cutting a door into an existing bathtub or reducing the outer wall and installing steps. The reviews of these conversions have been mixed, and if safety is your primary concern, a bathtub designed for handicapped use is most likely your best choice.
Providing handicapped loved ones with a bathtub designed for their use can help them live a more independent life, while ensuring their safety and dignity.
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Claire Bowes is a successful webmaster and publisher of Bath Tubs & Bathing. Claire provides more information on her site about Handicapped Bathtubs that you can research at home.
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