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Prevent Breaking Bones from Slip and Falls

Getting in and outside of the tub is one of the most dangerous actions elderly folks can do. You can greatly reduce the change of a serious injury from slipping and falling by changing for a more accessible tub. One serious injury can significantly lower your mobility and lifespan.

Make Daily Life Easier and More Dignified

Bath is some thing every day which most folks do. By making the day-to-day cleaning of yourself easier, you can make your own life much more pleasing, and much more dignified understanding you can still take good care of yourself, without the need of outside help or nurses to do.

Remain in Your Home Much Longer with More Mobility

Everybody desires to be able be able to look after themselves for so long as possible, and to live independently. With a fresh tub, you can add another year or two to having the ability to live in your own home, take care of yourself, and be free to decide when you would like to bathe, not when you’re scheduled to.

Durham

Does the danger of falling and slipping in the bathroom make you scared of living?

Would a single slip and fall set you behind years of exercise and freedom?

Does having to step high over the bathtub to get in or outside make you frightened of falling down and put you off balance?

Here at Cain’s Mobility NC , we are proud to put in bathtubs and showers that have doors making bathing and showering substantially easier for the aged inhabitants of Durham.

Avoid Serious Harm which Could Shorten Your Lifespan Considerably

For a lot of elderly individuals residing in Durham, bones could be broken by one serious tumble, and greatly hinder mobility and exercise for years to come. This inactivity and deficiency of ability to proceed can significantly decrease your lifespan and overall happiness and independence you’ve got every day.

One of the easiest ways to stop injury is in the bathroom, with new freedom equipment that make the procedure of bathing less dangerous than before.

So give our Durham team a call immediately to find out how you can prevent serious injury like a busted hip, leg or back, and live more independently and free for longer.

Make Living Alone in North Carolina Safe and Fun!

For many aging citizens, being able to reside in their very own home for as long as possible is the easiest way to maintain dignity and pride in their own lives.

As people age, parts of their bodies begin to break down, and it becomes dangerous to dwell alone without additional help in the rare instance that something happens.

For a lot of aged people, this means eventually having to move away from the Durham dwelling they have lived in for a long time and love, and into a North Carolina retirement or care facility that is sterile, unknown and not almost the same as their own house in Durham.

By preventing falls and slips in the restroom with a brand new walk-in bathtub, elderly people will manage to remain in their own home for more, and revel in the life they’ve lived for many years.

Raise your Durham Home’s Resale Value to An Increasing Baby Boomer People.

As more and more of the baby boomer population in North Carolina are becoming elderly, freedom gear will become a bigger and larger selling point for the purchase of Durham houses.

By installing a walk in tub in your Durham house, you’ll not only make daily living easier but would set up your home to be more valuable later on.

Every walk in tub can significantly raise your North Carolina home’s resale and attractiveness to aging populations.

Give our Durham team a call to discover just how much your home’s resale value would rise from a new installation.

Frequently Asked Questions


1) Do Walk-In Bathtubs Leak?

Yes, they could leak. Another common complaint from people who attempted to save cash and purchased a poor quality tub comes from door escapes. Make sure that the walk in tub is rigid and powerful to prevent any flex that inhibits a water tight door. Additionally, during the setup process, it is exceptionally recommended that the North Carolina installer never lift the tub by the plumbing, as it can result in escapes. Mishandling and additionally during transporting any damage that could have occurred can loosen fittings and cause leakage. Before utilizing the walk-in bath, it's important the installer examine the bathtub correctly according to the instruction manual. The water may have trouble draining properly and may create the door to leak, if the tub isn't installed level together with the supporting attributes supplied. Finally, be sure to comprehend the hazards associated with the positioning of your walk-in bathtub, notably alcoves, because they have particular conditions to avert leaking.

2) Can I convert my existing bathtub into a walk-in one?

Yes. There are instructions available on how to convert your existing bathtub into a walk-in bath. We advise that you simply know just how to use the tools that are correct so that you don't end up with a non-working bath. There are firms in Durham that understand how to turn your tub more handicap along with your home reachable for less of an investment than alternatives. As installers, we know the way to direct you in the right direction, so please ask us for a consultation so we can assist you in making your home fulfill your current needs, especially if you've recently become disabled or are providing an elderly man care-giving in their home or your house.

3) How do walk-in tubs drain?

Some systems employ a gravity simply drainage system, while other makers offer power-assisted drainage systems. Generally, the drainage system in a walk in tub is attached to the normal bath drain, which is threaded into a horizontal pipe called a waste shoe. The shoe is sealed using a foam washer or putty under its flange. Comparing double drain choices to rapid drain options is significant when considering that most walk in baths take between 2 and 3 minutes to drain which necessitates the temperature in the room be comfortable while they wait. Some features may cost you more, therefore it is almost always wise to inquire. Eventually, get to be aware of the difference between frameless tubs since because they don't alter the drain height of your existing tub frameless baths tend to drain quicker than framed tubs and framed tubs. Framed baths are constructed on a steel framework as well as the base of the bath is hung off the ground. Frameless tubs are made with an extra-strength form that doesn't require a steel frame and the bottom of the tub isn't hung in the air.

4) What types of financing are available in North Carolina if insurance doesn't cover home modifications?

The American Elder Care Research Organization lists several other financial assistance avenues to think about when searching for aid to purchase your walk in bathtub. (1) The US Department of Agriculture helps low income and elderly residents of rural areas make home modifications to empower aging in place. The USA Rural Development program is also known as the Section 504 program, the Very Low-Income Housing Repair program and the RD 504 Loan Program. The modifications may include a walk in tub. There are geographic and age, income demands to participate. Following that, you can click on your county and also a listing of service centers including phone numbers will pop up. (2) For a non-Medicaid state financial assistance program for the elderly, you can check this list to find out whether there are any that contain home modifications. https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/home-modifications/state-assistance-programs.html (3) Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit that can maybe offset the installation prices of a walk-in bathtub, can be a good resource. Contact them at http://www.togetherwetransform.org/find-your-local-affiliate (4)There are other options to consider. The Internal Revenue Service may decide your house alteration qualifies for tax deductions as a medical and dental expense. There are also qualifications to be able to claim an individual who requires care as a dependent. Phone the Internal Revenue Service to determine in the event you can deduct the price of installing your walkin bath. IRS Publication 502 is an excellent resource that can help you judge whether modifying your bathroom qualifies you to deduct it as a medical expense. You can also phone them at (800) 829-1040. (5) The National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification can also help you find help to pay for home modifications. Click here to find out more http://www.new-horizons.org/indcil.html or http://www.ilru.org/projects/silc-net/silc-directory (6) Some state housing financing agencies supply loan plans to help people with disabilities or families living in a family with a member living with disabilities including home modification programs that are part of the state Assistive Technology software. Just click here to learn more about this choice http://resnaprojects.org/allcontacts/statewidecontacts.html.

5) Will a tub like this look bad for my homeowner’s insurance in North Carolina?

Check with your Durham homeowner's insurance to be sure it's going to cover you against this sort of damage. You may need a home adjustment license from the Durham, NC building department to put in a bath, particularly if walls have to be eliminated to match your toilet plans. Most importantly, if you needed a permit and you didn't get one AND your house suffers from damage from the installed walk-in bathtub, your losses may not be covered by your homeowner's insurance. Should you plan on selling your Durham house, there are plenty of buyer beware messages out there which will steer prospective buyers from your house since it does influence homeowner's insurance if there have been any advancements without licenses. Buyers see their homeowners insurance as well as the permits as protections on their investments in dwellings.

6) Will AARP cover the cost of equipment and installation?

AARP is not a provider of insurance, but contracts with insurance companies to make coverage available to AARP members. AARP doesn't make health plan recommendations for people and does not cover the price of walk in tubs or any health needs. AARP does provide access to healthcare tools and coverage like Medicare Supplement Insurance and other health plans to members as a resource, but member benefits are supplied by third parties. Check with the plans which are recorded under AARP's membership services in North Carolina.

7) Do these tubs drain normally?

Yes. Sometimes, however, it is critical to change the pipes depending on the positioning of the drains. Installers may need to put in a fitting to the existing wastewater conduit for a walk in tub. Present pipes may allow for quicker drain times or slower drain times.

8) Can I choose the color / style to match my interior decoration?

Yes. Walk in baths can be personalized to your preference. Check with the manufacturers about North Carolina options. Colors which are uniform with most bathrooms are only offered by some. Choosing the right walk-in bathtub for you means discussing the selection of styles, sizes and layouts to make sure it satisfies your own special needs and room requirements. You may have to pay an added fee for a custom colour, since most manufacturers make tubs in white and cream.

9) How much is it for a cheaper walk-in bathtub?

A cheaper fundamental version of the walk in tub can cost between $1,7000 and $3,000 in [

10) About how long does the installation process take with your Durham installers?

Once the tub arrives, an installation needs between one and three days of work in Durham. It surely depends upon the extent of the work. You need to let us know if there is a critical deadline involving a family member coming for a visit or a loved one's release from North Carolina rehabilitation so that we can do the best we can to accommodate you.

11) Are there any kits available for installing my own walk-in tub?

Yes, makers do offer do-it-yourself installments of a bath conversion kit. Depending on whether you have the best tools and technical familiarity with the instruments, it is possible. Yet, many times, someone thinks it is going to be affordable to purchase all the tools that are proper. These tools can be expensive, so be sure to compare the expense of purchasing all the tools as well as the price of your time learning how exactly to install the kit with the cost of a professional installation. Then the directions may seem fairly easy, if you're someone who does a lot of home improvements. Simply make sure the unit is tested by them according to producer 's directions and that the unit you purchased didn't get damaged during transport.

12) Is there any additional structural support needed before installation?

Many walk-in baths are mounted to a stainless steel welded support frame with leveling feet that's included with your purchased bathtub. The floor in the toilet has to have a structural support strength that surpasses the weight of the tub plus the weight of the water. Our Durham installer will check to ascertain when it is not if the floor is level and otherwise, then they are going to make use of the leveling legs to correct the degree of the tub. Obviously, the prior tub will need to be eliminated. Also, the if replacing tile or the wall in the area will need to be removed.
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