Tub Shower
Tub Shower
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 Square Wall Mount Bathroom Bath Tub Faucet With Hand Held Shower Chrome Finish  US $174.99
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 STEAM SHOWER ENCLOSURE SAUNA MASSAGE WHIRLPOOL HOT TUB BATH SHOWERS SPA US $2,300.00 |
 New Air Jetted Spa and Massage Bathtub Jet Tub NR1510 US $2,499.99
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 Kingston Brass Satin Nickel Deck Mount Clawfoot Tub Faucet w hand shower US $586.50
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 New Rain Style Bathroom Bath Tub Shower Faucet Mixer US $119.99
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 Kingston Brass Oil Rubbed Bronze Wall Mount Clawfoot Tub Faucet w hand shower US $432.15
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 Kingston Brass Chrome Deck Mount Clawfoot Tub Faucet w hand shower US $401.28
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 Kingston Brass Chrome Wall Mount Clawfoot Tub Faucet w hand shower US $308.67
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 Harrington Brass Tub Shower 19 489TH Harrington Brass Exposed Thermostatic Tub US $125.00
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 Kingston Brass Satin Nickel Wall Mount Clawfoot Tub Faucet w hand shower US $339.54
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 Pressure Balance Trim Kit for Tub Shower Nickel Fin US $23.99
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 Roman Tub Filler Brushed Nickel with Hand Shower Porcelain Lever Handles US $135.00
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 Kingston Brass Polished Brass Deck Mount Clawfoot Tub Faucet w hand shower US $339.54
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 Price Pfister Front diverter Oil Rub Bronze Tub Spout New Factory Original US $8.00
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 3 3 8 center claw foot tub Faucet US $34.95
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 CLAWFOOT SHOWER CURTAIN FOR LEG TUBS SHOWERS EB799 US $39.95
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 Chrome new clawfoot tub Add a shower with curtain rod US $72.95
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 STEAM SHOWER SAUNA WHIRLPOOL MASSAGE HOT TUB BATH SPA SHOWERS ENCLOSURE M165 US $910.00
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 DOUBLE SLIPPER CLAWFOOT TUB Includes FAUCET DRAIN SET bathtub freestanding US $1,190.00
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 AMERICAN STANDARD WILLIAMSBURG PRESSURE BALANCE TUB SHOWER SET US $4.25
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 New Chrome Fontaine Cambridge Tub Shower Kit NF CMBTS US $75.99
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 LOT OF 3 PARTS FOR TUB DRAIN AND SHOWER HEAD LIKE NEW US $9.99
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 Bathroom 669 White Color FreeStand Acrylic Bathtub Brass Faucet SF210 WFB US $945.00
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 Pegasus K 300 Series Bath Tub and Rain Head Shower Parts US $45.00
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 New Oil Rubbed Bronze Bathroom Clawfoot Bath Tub Faucet w Hand Shower US $129.95
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 3054 AIR SERIES WHEELCHAIR WALK IN BATHTUB 30 x 54 US $1,399.00
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 30x48 Elderly Medical Walkin In Bath Tub 3048 DUAL RIGHT DOOR US $1,399.00
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 Bathroom 669 White Color FreeStand Acrylic Bathtub Brass Faucet SF210 WFC US $940.00
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 Moen Roman tub trim kit w hand shower and diverter valve US $99.00
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 Rane Walk in Bathtub for Handicapped US $4,800.00
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 Delta Lockwood Roman Tub Trim faucet aged pewter T2740 with Handle set H640PT US $99.99
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 Brass Randolph Morris Vintage Style Low Spout Clawfoot Faucet with Hand Shower US $199.00
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 SATIN NICKEL SLIP FIT COPPER OR IPS TUB SHOWER SPOUT BEAUTIFUL US $18.99
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 Hydro Dimensions Walk in Bathtub 3052L18U US $2,900.00
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 EC Clawfoot tub Faucet EC3V1ORB US $165.00
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 EC Clawfoot tub Faucet EC3V10SN US $320.00
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 BRAND NEW FLIP IT BATH TUB SHOWER DRAIN WASTE STOPPER STRAINER POP UP OVERFLOW US $3.99
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 New 30x48 Standard Air 18 Jets Walk in Bath Tub ADA Handicap Walkin US $1,569.00
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 New 30x48 Standard Soaker Walk in Bath Tub ADA Handicap Walkin US $1,099.00
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 New 2012 Computerized Massage Jacuzzi Whirlpool Hot Tub Shower Steam Sauna SPA US $2,895.00
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 BLACK 2012 Computerized Whirlpool Jacuzzi Bath Hot Tub Spa w Hydro Therapy Jets US $2,499.00
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 669 Bathroom Acrylic Freestanding PF210 WFB Spa Bathtub Faucet 02 US $1,125.00
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 New 669 Bathroom Acrylic White Color Freestanding Spa Bathtub PF241 WF US $1,125.00
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 GTC Bathroom 669 Spa White Color Free Standing Acrylic Bathtub SF241 WF US $900.00
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 BATHROOM ACRYLIC HIGH QUALITY BATH TUB SPA SHOWER BATHTUB IF210 US $952.00
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 BATHROOM FREE STANDING ACRYLIC BATH TUB SPA BATHTUB IF241 WF US $1,134.00
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 70 Whirlpool bathtub w MassageAir swith free standing bathroom Jacuzzi tub US $1,440.00
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 669 Bathroom Acrylic Freestanding PF210 WFC Spa Bathtub Faucet US $1,129.00
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 60 Whirlpool bathtub w MassageAir swith free standing bathroom Jacuzzi tub US $1,232.00
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 Double Pillow Master bathroom Whirlpool tub Massage Jacuzzi bathtub left side US $1,488.00
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 DELTA PEERLESS Chrome Tub Spout w pull down shower diverter adapter RP17453 US $27.99
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 bath tub chipenamel paintwhitetouch up repair kitcooker hob chip kitfix US $16.39
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 ADD A SHOWER W CURTAIN BAR FOR CLAWFOOT TUB ON LEGS W HEAVY DUTY FAUCET US $109.95
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 ADD ON SHOWER W CURTAIN BAR FOR CLAWFOOT TUB ON LEGS WITH HEAVY DUTY FAUCET US $109.95
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 Cracked bathtub tub shower repair kit US $16.95
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 NEPTUNE NAGANO 40x40 ROUND JAPANESE STYLE ROUND BATH TUB OPTIONAL WHIRLPOOL US $1,380.00
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 Kohler K 1100 RA 60 Three Wall Alcove Curved Integral Apron Bath Tub w RH Drain US $99.99
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 Danze D490637RB Lift and Turn Tub Drain Conversion Kit Oil Rubbed Bronze US $65.00
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 STERLING 3 HANDLE TUB SHOWER REBUILD KIT NEW US $30.00
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 PRICE PFISTER WINDSOR TOTAL REPAIR KIT FOR TUB SHOWER NEW US $30.00
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 HLDS59 Hotel Collection 59 Double Slipper Clawfoot Tub Faucet Pack Chrome US $1,489.00
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 Walk in Bathtub Pearl Soaker Full size 60 x 30 x 38 FAUCETS W HANDSHOWER US $1,970.00
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 bath tubwhite enamel bath chip paintenamel paint white touch up repair kit pro US $16.46
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 ADD ON SHOWER W CURTAIN BAR FOR CLAWFOOT TUB ON LEGS WITH HEAVY DUTY FAUCET US $109.95
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 Price Pfister RT6 E0XZ Roman Tub Trim Oil Rubbed Bronze Faucet Spout Flanges US $57.00
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 D SHOWER CURTAIN ROD FOR CLAW FOOT OR REG TUB 60 US $49.60
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 CLAWFOOT TUB ADD ON SHOWER CURTAIN ROD RISER DIVERTER OVAL ENCLOSURE RING BAR US $307.00
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 Westbrass 2620RA 05 Roman Tub Faucet Polished Nickel US $129.98
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 Polished Brass Lift Turn Bathtub Tub Waste Drain Overflow Plate Conversion Kit US $24.66
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 KB 7 Center Deck Mount Clawfoot Faucet Package SALE US $354.95
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 New 2012 Computerized Whirlpool Jacuzzi Bath Hot Tub Spa w Hydro Therapy Jets US $2,299.00
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 54 Cast Iron Classic Clawfoot Tub Shower Package US $1,399.95
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 Moen 3808ORB Full Case of 12 Kingsley Diverter Tub Spout Oil Rubbed Bronze US $85.00
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 CLAWFOOT DRAIN AND SUPPLY LINES AND STOPS IPS US $114.95
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 Clawfoot tub faucet with hand shower w drain supplies US $374.95
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 JACUZZI WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB STEAM SHOWER SAUNA Massage Jets SPA TV Phone White New US $3,194.95
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 57 Classic Clawfoot Tub Wall Drill Randolph Morris US $995.99
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 Q750 ACRYLIC MODERN FREE STANDING SOAKER BATHTUB US $1,335.00
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 Price Pfister RT6 CBXU Roman Tub Faucet Spout Rustic Bronze PFISTER US $57.00
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 BATH TUB SHOWER SPLASH GUARD KIT WHITE 2 IN PACK EASY US $14.99
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Help I've fallen in the shower and can't get up!
Help I've fallen and can't get up! A familar commercial message but all to real to senior citizens and their families. As many of you that follow my blogs know, I am a retired disabled accountant suffering from Parkinsons. My family and I have had to make many adjustments to our lives because of my condition both physical and economic. I tried living alone and maintaining my home until my savings were depleted and eventually I had to face the reality of limited income and limited physical ability. I had to give up my home and the independence that it afforded me and became, for a while dependent on living with one of my children. These are decisions that so many families are being forced to make these days because of the aging of the baby boomer generation as well as the deterioration of the American economy. I assure you it isn’t an easy decision from either’s viewpoint, the parent or the children but a reality none the less. Although I was able to regain some independence last year by moving in to a small place of my own with close friends nearby to look in on me I was still faced with having to make my new space safe.
Over eighty percent of all fractures in senior citizens over the age of sixty-five years of age are caused by falls. In twenty percent of falls the injuries result in death. The long term result of a fall is fear of another fall, permanent disabilities, pain and the loss of independence. At some point these fears of both the senior and his or her family may result in institutionalization. I have so far only fallen once and it was while I was still living with my son. I lay in the floor for what seemed to be forever but was only a few minutes before I could get myself up. Fortunately I suffered no major damage but it caused me to develop a fear that I have never had in my lifetime and additionally caused us to begin to rethink my safety. We did and still today I maintain some simple things. I ALWAYS have my cell phone on my person so I can call for help if need be. I am slower in my movements and more careful in my daily activities so as to minimize the chance of another fall and because I live alone, as I mentioned before, I have nearby friends who check in on me and react if I don’t answer the phone or have not been heard from during the course of a day.
Fully one-half of all accidents occurring in the home, are in the bathroom such as slips getting in and out of the shower or tub, getting on and off the toilet and simple slips caused by wet surfaces. Because of this fact alone, if you can only do little simple things to make your home more accident proof your money is best spent in improving your bathroom and making it more handicapped accessible. Providing a safer bathroom can be simple and completed in a short amount of time. The following are some of the simple things that can be done:
1. Remove loose rugs or at least make sure that any necessary rug has a skid-proof rubber backing to ensure footing. These are especially important in the bathtub and sink areas.
2. The tub or shower should have slip-proof strips installed.
3. Grab bars must be installed in areas where they would be of the most use, such as near and in the tub and beside the toilet. We installed a long horizontal bar in the tub/shower and a shorter vertical bar directly across from the toilet which enables me to hold on while getting on and off the toilet. This same bar coincidently is immediately adjacent to the tub and gives me something to hold on to when stepping in and out.
4. Special portable seats can be had to place in the tub or shower so that the senior can sit down while bathing and not have to sit all the way down in the tub. I have one of these in my bathroom it’s easily lifted out (light weight plastic) if someone else needs to bathe.
5. Special toilet seats are available which are much thicker and raise the seat up several inches. These can be awkward for other members of the family and guests who may have to use the same bathroom and they are difficult to keep clean. We opted to replace both toilets with ADA height toilets. These toilets are available at reasonable prices and are an easy DIY project for most anyone.
6. Additional planning for how to handle day to day functions can go a long way towards making the bathroom safer. Unlocked doors with a courtesy knock, someone should know that the senior is going to the bathroom so that he can be checked on in a reasonable amount of time and someone should be at least close by if not in the room with the senior while bathing. A few preventative measures in any home can make it safer for a senior or handicapped family member and allow them to remain at home for a much longer period of time.
In a future blog I plan to discuss the things that you can do to make your bathroom more handicap accessible if you have a better budget.
About the Author
Im a retired disabled accountant with vast knowledge in the DIY area having built several houses and worked on my own projects for 30+ years. I spend most of my days reading and responding to over 30 forums and discussion groups.
I currently author and manage a blog site for a friend's builder supply business. I include personally written articles on the subject of home and home repair along with featured specials on products offered by the company
