The Inside Outside Guys: Tub-To-Shower Conversions Can Offer Safety, Style

From the Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein

DETROIT, April 25, 2024 ~ One of the most difficult things we all come to terms with is diminished capacity as we age.

We grew older bounding up and down stairways, taking hot, soothing baths on cold, winter days and rising from chairs without thought.

Despite our best efforts to the contrary, most of us will see a cognitive decline that manifests in lowered physical ability, whether for multitasking as we negotiate those stairs, or simply bathing in our own bathroom.

Aging in place specialists have observed that a properly structured shower is a safer accommodation for most elderly people than the old tub we grew up with.

The bottoms of most bathtubs are slightly sloped to drain and, of course, we have to step over the unit sidewall to get in and out.

This makes for a potentially dangerous situation for the unaided senior adult.

The Guys have found a couple of great companies that can complete tub removal and replacement with safe and accessible showers. We asked Barrier Free Plus in Macomb County and Atlas Home Improvement in White Lake Township to assemble a list of shopping tips for those contemplating such a project.

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