Why a Shower Is Better Than a Tub for Aging in Place

If you’re planning to age in place in your current home, now is the time to transform it into a more accessible living space. It may not be noticeable right now, but some fixtures can be harder to utilize as you age. You can start with a focus on mobility remodeling in your bathroom for convenience and safety. In this article, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Southern Rhode Island discusses why a shower is better than a tub for aging in place.

A Safer Space

As you age, consider making your spaces safer to navigate. Switching to a shower and ditching your bathtub is one safety-minded improvement. A bathtub requires stepping over a high tub wall — making you much more prone to falls when compared to just walking into a shower with no threshold. You can add more safety features in the shower, like grab bars on the wall to help with stability and slip-resistant floor tiles to lessen slip-and-fall accidents.

More Accessibility

What’s another advantage a shower has compared to a bathtub? Showers offer more space for mobility. It also requires less time and energy to maintain and use a shower. It’s more convenient to clean a shower before and after a bath. If you are seriously considering aging in place, take advantage of the Independence by Design™ services of DreamMaker. Our goal is to create safe and comfortable spaces in your home without sacrificing efficiency.

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