| The article describes the best features that your | | | | Some of the things that you need to find in these |
| handicapped bathtub should have. It discusses the | | | | types of bath tub are illustrated below. Making sure |
| advantages of having a specific bathing area while | | | | that your handicapped bathtub has these, will ensure |
| caring for a person with physical disability and what | | | | that your loved one will not get harmed even when no |
| you need to find in one. It is comforting to know that | | | | one is attending to him or her while bathing. |
| manufacturers have thought of a number of ways to | | | | The built of your bath tub may vary. It is best to make |
| make caring for a disabled person easier. | | | | sure that your handicapped bathtub has fiberglass |
| Like any other products and facilities, it is always a | | | | reinforcement. This will ensure that certain features in |
| question of convenience. Some products even make | | | | the texture of the tub will be suitable for the care of |
| bathing so easy that a disabled person can do the | | | | people with physical disability. If a disabled person is |
| task all by himself. Considering that a person with | | | | confined in a wheelchair, certain surfaces may add to |
| certain limitations in movement may find it difficult to | | | | irritations at the lower parts of their body and their |
| bathe, your handicapped bathtubs must have what it | | | | lower back. Making sure that your tub at least has |
| takes to make life easier. | | | | fiberglass reinforcements will give a person added |
| The idea of using handicapped tubs is to provide ease | | | | comfort while bathing. |
| in bathing for a person having difficulties in movement. | | | | No matter how supportive the contours are on your |
| The limitations in movement may cause danger | | | | handicap tubs, it is best to make sure that it has |
| especially when one is submerged in water. A slippery | | | | supportive handicap bars that are easy to reach in any |
| area may also cause harm for a person who has | | | | position. There should always be bars near the seat, |
| physical disability. | | | | on top of the arm rest and a vertical bar to support |
| Handicap tubs are very convenient to use. Some | | | | standing positions. Handles should always be either |
| products even make it possible for a person with | | | | stainless steel or made of materials that are not |
| limited mobility to bathe without the need for support | | | | harmful. |
| from another person. A tub may come in many | | | | Your handicapped bathtubs should always have a |
| shapes and sized. Some are elevated, some have | | | | rubber pillow to avoid slipping. It is very possible for a |
| doors and some even make it possible for a person to | | | | person with severe physical disability to slip down to |
| get inside a tub without the need to get off a | | | | submerged parts of the bath tub. Having a rubber |
| wheelchair. | | | | pillow will give added support while sitting down on a |
| People with physical disability are very prone to | | | | walk-in handicapped bath tub. |
| accidents. The continuous use of a handicapped | | | | The water spouts should never have sharp edges and |
| bathtub can be dangerous if your tub has low quality | | | | any metal part of a handicapped bathtub should |
| materials and does not have much of the features | | | | always be far from the main tub. Showers should |
| needed to make bathing more convenient for a | | | | always support sitting and standing positions and the |
| person who is disabled. | | | | water switches should always be within reach. |
| So what do you need to look for in a handicap tub? | | | | |