Cheap-o Walk-In Tubs for Elderly

shower stall MUCH better choice.

Ideally the kind where the lowest floor spot in room is shower drain and entire shower floor slopes to the drain. walk in shower no lip to trip on, mop bath floor easy, toilet overflow all goes down drain:)

really they should mandate this somehow

This site claims to have the least expensive and says they will beat any price posted on the Internet:

Jo Ann

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My wife's elderly aunt had a lot of work done free by some assistance program in PA. Make a few phone calls to a senior center or some such place for leads and you may get what you need a reduced cost or better.

Something funny there: No prices anywhere and IMO they want all your info before they'll even talk money.

Pop

Hmmm, that does sound fishy. I didn't look around the site that much. Google turned up several sites, so there's lots of opportunity to comparison shop. I'm not even elderly and have often thought one of these walk-in tubs would be nice. My mother has the type of shower described by another poster (no lip, all tile sloped toward drain) and while it is convenient and easy to use, nothing beats a nice, hot soak when that's what you want.

Jo Ann

P> > > This site claims to have the least expensive and says they will > > beat

My mother showed an ad for something like this

I installed one of these a few years back for my MIL.

We have been very satisified with it.

Michael Thomas Paragon Home Inspection, LLC Chicago, IL mdt@paragoninspectsDOTcom

I applaude the idea BUT, realistically even someone who can get over a

a no curb shower is a much better long term solution....

Thanks to you, Edwin, Pop, hallerb, Joann, and everybody for taking the time to help. What I can't get over is the meanness of some of these rip joints, where the web site shows some very aged soul being taken care of by someone in a nurse's uniform...then tells you on the next link that their wonderful product for the elderly goes for, oh, only $5,000 plus your firstborn.

Thanks again, everyonne!

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Thanks you for the post.

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Just keep in mind that one needs to sit in the tub while it fills and drains. So unless you have 2 inch water feed and 4 inch drain it could get a little chilly and extend your bathtime by a significant amount.