Don’t Purchase a Walk-In Tub Without These 5 Things: Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy a soothing, hot bath. Whether you have chronic aches and pains, muscle tension, high stress levels, or simply enjoy the pleasure of hot water on your skin, a bath can provide relief and relaxation. Those with limited mobility know standard bathtubs present challenges that can be difficult and dangerous to navigate. Investing in a walk-in tub can make bathing accessible, safe, and e

We all agree that purchasing a walk-in bathtub involves careful consideration and understanding of your needs—now, and in 5-20 years from now, in how you will attain bathing independence and comfort.  Such needs to review are: Age Physical Health Home Environment Aging in Place plans Mobility, and Current Condition of your Home and Bathroom. Reputation and Experience One should consider trusted brand reputation, manufacturing expertise, and certified installation experience i

Knowing the benefits of a walk-in tub is one thing. Deciding the right time to purchase one is another. Like any investment, you want to make sure you’re getting something that will be of value to you for the long-term. Fortunately, that’s how our ComfortSeries ™ walk-in tubs are built: for life. We stand behind them with our best-in-class lifetime warranty which includes everything from the tub to the installation, and even the labour. To say we believe in the superiority o

Reflecting on the safety of your bathroom means adding in important products and features to limit potential injuries. More traction on the floor and tub, higher or raised toilet seats, and walk-in tubs are all great ways to make your bathroom safer. Read on for more bathroom safety tips. 1) Install a RightHeight® Toilet or Raised Toilet Seat It can be hard for some seniors to sit as low as a standard toilet seat, and bending your knees to sit may cause falls. To prevent inju

A time for celebration, fun and joy, the holiday season is for family, friends and loved ones.  Being careful and aware of safety risks and hazards in your home and in others’, will help ensure that you are safe and healthy. Decorating Everyone likes to put up decorations or lighting, but have you considered the material that each is made from, or the age of the item?  If not, it’s time you reviewed your decorations , and eliminate those that are not going to be safe. Keep a

If you have aches and pains throughout your body and nothing has been helpful in relieving the pain, it might be beneficial to turn toward hydrotherapy. Whether you’re experiencing fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) or another form of body pain, low-impact exercise might be helpful.

The way we live in our homes today, and how aging well has become so important that builders, renovators and homeowners are starting to pay more attention to creating an accessible and universal design plan for today’s generations. Products, design details and materials now reflect todays needs in meeting accessibility requirements of older adults and those with mobility challenges, and no longer look institutional.

When you combine slippery tile or laminate flooring with running water, soap, confined spaces, and lots of dangerous corners, it should come as no surprise that according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CHI), every day last year, almost 1800 over the age of 15 reported Emergency Room visits, and 417 hospital admissions due to falls.