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Is Bathing Becoming A Danger or A Struggle?

Follow These Important Safety Tips

As we age day to day living can become more and more hazardous . . . and one of the most dangerous issues we face is bathing.  Often just getting in and out or getting up and down in the bathtub and become painful, difficult and downright risky.

There is a viable (and wonderful) solution to these problems which is becoming increasingly popular with the senior community.  Simply replace an shower or bathtub with a “Walk-In-Bathtub”.  This is a revolutionary bathtub tat you can safely “step into” rater than dangerously try to “climb over”.  With a Walk-In Bathtub bathing becomes a relaxing, enjoyable and beneficial experience once again, providing the bather with safety, dignity and independence.

A quality Walk-In Bathtub provides the ultimate in a deep soak bathing experience.  It is over 3-feet tall and has a high comfortable built-in seat.  According to Alan Aaron and Keith Buttrick, owners of the nationally acclaimed company Independent Living USA, today’s Walk-In Bathtubs are also beneficial, relaxing and extremely enjoyable, while improving circulation and reducing pains and stiffness.

Two of the most popular models of Walk-In Bathtubs are “The Presidential” and “The Supreme” models from Independent Living USA include a multi-speed, relaxing and therapeutic hydrotherapy spa system with an unprecedented total of 168 jets of warm beneficial hydrotherapy to surround and gently massage the entire body.  These full-featured models also include an exclusive fully adjustable personal hygiene “Mini Bidet” built right into the seat.  There’s also a food and leg massager that cleans, soaks and massages your feet in a relaxing, yet invigorating manner.

Additional beneficial features that come standard n “The Presidential” and “The Supreme” models include a hydrotherapy hot temperature maintainer, a thermostatic mixing valve control to prevent scalding, an anti-slip contoured seat, a safety speed rain, a stainless steel door handle, a towel rack build into the door, a one inch thick steel support frame, six heavy duty support legs, beautiful faucet and shower assembly hardware, and a no-worry warranty:  the door and the door seal have a lifetime warranty from ever leaking . . .and the bathtub itself, has a 20-year warranty.

For more information on Walk-In Bathtubs, see page 55 for details, or call Independent Living USA on their toll-free 24-hour live operator line at 1-800-996-8195