| Everybody likes to be self dependant. There is no | | | | to old age and partial disabilities. These tubs are made |
| better wish than desire of freedom from dependence | | | | watertight with specific sealing provisions. Tub doors |
| that a dependant person would have. For dependant | | | | open inside or outside to choose from depending upon |
| individuals gaining self dependency provides immense | | | | individual requirement. Inward opening doors become |
| emotional satisfaction. Walk-in bathtubs provide great | | | | watertight tubs due to pressure of water inside. As |
| relief to elderly people including disabled who are | | | | regards to outward swinging door types, special |
| unable and dependent on others for personal hygiene. | | | | sealing arrangement is provided for water tightness. |
| One can understand better the extent of satisfaction | | | | Basically the tubs are made without seats inside. |
| they get by feeling. This new concept is becoming | | | | However, for convenience some designs are |
| popular in old age homes and families having elderly | | | | categorically worked out for addressing problem in |
| and partially incapable members. These tubs are easy | | | | mobility. These tubs are built to receive people easily |
| to install. Old or existing bath tubs can be replaced, if | | | | from wheelchairs to the seat inside, which can turn. |
| required. Walk-in bathtub is preferred by large number | | | | But, such tubs have door opening outward. In case of |
| of independent homes for aging people, and cities in | | | | certain users, inside opening doors are not desirable |
| Cincinnati region. | | | | due to obstructions created by the door in an |
| Understanding of inconvenience can only guide a | | | | emergency. |
| manufacturer to discover way of overcoming and | | | | Classification of the tubs according to utility goes for |
| creating one that is convenient. These tubs are made | | | | Therapy tubs, Safety tubs, Seniors Bath tubs, and |
| with total consideration of each aspect of | | | | normal Walk-in Bath tubs. Based on specific utility |
| inconvenience a dependent can face. These tubs are | | | | features, tubs have whirl pool system of water |
| made for very convenient operating controls. | | | | movement if it is not a tub for therapy purpose. Other |
| 'Conformability' is the word infused in designing these | | | | important utility features available in walk-ins are |
| tubs from the view of types of inconvenience faced | | | | anti-slip floor, support bars, handheld shower. However, |
| by elderly and handicapped people. Safety oriented | | | | the tubs care for offering flexibility to bathe either in |
| designs of the tubs support disabled and elderly for | | | | sitting or standing position. Most of tubs have provision |
| most of their physical needs. Size of these specially | | | | for mounting showers on wall for convenience of |
| designed tubs is comparable with standard bath tubs. | | | | users. Further added up gadgetry devices in these |
| In fact most of the people are able to gain full joy of | | | | tubs are temperature control, water flow control, |
| bathing needing no support from others. | | | | shower adjustment and warm air blower. |
| Walk-in bathing tubs come in many variations of | | | | There are manufacturers who provide enough support |
| designs. First advantageous feature is solid and | | | | to inspire for happy days of independence. They offer |
| compact state of design. They are not a problem if | | | | professional installation, free advice for assisting |
| bathroom is short of space. Designs are varied, | | | | installation by buyers themselves. |
| keeping in focus exclusive types of inabilities faced due | | | | |