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Yes, the one we put in for Mom was walk in. If you have enough room, have a sliding door or door. My bathroom was too small to do this. The contractor suggested I not put in a bench. He had complaints that people could reach their back to wash it. Too close to the wall. Mom used a shower chair. Of course have bars, one on the wall and one to hold onto getting in and out of the shower. Hand held shower head with long hose. I also have a regular shower head. Found a part that holds the handle and you can adjust to use the shower head or handheld.
Now my contractor was going to put 2 shelves in each corner, I said no. I was afraid if my Mom fell she would hit her head on the shelves. I did have two put in the corner next to the shower heads.
Zany, I would vote for a walk-in shower instead of a walk-in tub. Mainly for re-sale value.
If the house is being sold later down the road, you may need to remove the walk-in tub and replace it with a standard tub or walk-in shower. Unless the house is already in a 55+ community.
My mom fell backwards into tub after using the toilet. She turned around. Have no idea why, fell back into tub, hit head on faucet. Blood shows up so vividly on Snow White hair!
I had been telling her she needed a bedside commode for awhile. She resisted. I think she was embarrassed about it. After that fall she agreed to let me place a bedside commode in her room.
For my dad we had the tub cut out do he could walk in without stepping over the tub side. If you go to www.cleancutbath.com you can search for a company in your area. It worked well for my dad, cost was very reasonable, looked good, done in a morning. And you can keep the cut out to be reinstalled later And I second the nix on built on shower benches. A friend who is a geriatric physical therapist says an adjustable, portable shower chair is much better and safer.
My MIL had a walk-in tub and a space heater next to it. It's very important to keep the room warm and keep a warm towel or bath blanket on the person as the tub fills and drains. Now we have a walk-in shower for my FIL and a bathing chair made of durable mesh and PVC pipe with removable commode that works much, much better than did the tub. The chair is dried off after he's dressed and placed next to his bed for use as a commode.
I could never understand why anyone would put one in but one of the ladies who used to be a regular on the forum loved hers and convinced me that they can be a wonderful option for some people - she mentioned that installing a larger drain meant that it took no time at all to empty and that the ability to soak aching joints in warm water was something no shower can duplicate.
We had a step in tub installed. Wife loved it. Expensive but was worth it. As she got further along the dementia journey I had to help her and finally we had a CNA come in to bath her, etc. The assistant loves them. She stayed dry. If and when I/we decide to sell, I won't care about losing a few thousand dollars since carpeting will need to be replaced as well. I am not replacing the the tub. That is their problem.
I was speaking with a plumber and we started talking about walk-in tubs and walk-in showers. He votes for walk-in/roll-in showers.
The plumber said his company had to clean up water messes when a person, who has dementia, forgets that the tub is full and they open the door. Swoosh, out comes a ton of water. Oops.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Now my contractor was going to put 2 shelves in each corner, I said no. I was afraid if my Mom fell she would hit her head on the shelves. I did have two put in the corner next to the shower heads.
If the house is being sold later down the road, you may need to remove the walk-in tub and replace it with a standard tub or walk-in shower. Unless the house is already in a 55+ community.
My mom fell backwards into tub after using the toilet. She turned around. Have no idea why, fell back into tub, hit head on faucet. Blood shows up so vividly on Snow White hair!
I had been telling her she needed a bedside commode for awhile. She resisted. I think she was embarrassed about it. After that fall she agreed to let me place a bedside commode in her room.
Oh wow, I have to look into that. Would help a lot! With mom’s Parkinson’s she struggles getting her leg over.
If and when I/we decide to sell, I won't care about losing a few thousand dollars since carpeting will need to be replaced as well. I am not replacing the the tub.
That is their problem.
The plumber said his company had to clean up water messes when a person, who has dementia, forgets that the tub is full and they open the door. Swoosh, out comes a ton of water. Oops.
Food for thought.