Hoping to stay in your home as long as possible? Debating which home renovations are best suited to helping you achieve that goal?
Considering states one in four seniors fall every year and many of those falls happen in the bathroom, itās no surprise that installing a walk-in tub can allow seniors to live at home independently for an additional five years, on average.
āGetting in and out of the bath or shower is a huge source of anxiety for seniors, especially those with mobility issues,ā says Rick Perkins, owner of . āFor both seniors and their family members, installing a walk-in tub can make a big difference when it comes to safety and peace-of-mind.ā
Why a walk-in tub? Why not a walk-in shower?
āIāve often met with clients who for whatever reasons donāt particularly like baths and would prefer to continue showering,ā Perkins says. āWhile I completely understand everyone has a personal preference, I always encourage them to consider their safety first and the numbers donāt lie, walk-in baths are the safest solution on the market.ā
Walk-in tubs are specifically designed with senior health, safety and longterm comfort in mind, Perkins says. If youāre thinking a grab-bar is all you need, ask yourself one simple question: āIf I slip and manage to catch myself on the grab bar, do I have the upper body strength to fully prevent a fall or am I still going to walk away injured?ā
The vast majority of the seniors Perkins speaks with agree they canāt safely rely on grab-bars alone.
āI just want to help people, if I make a sale along the way great, but itās never my priority,ā
ā Rick Perkins.
Keeping their clients safe is the ultimate goal ā theyāre not a high-pressure, sales-focused business, says Perkins, who though semi-retired, continues to sell walk-in tubs because he and his wife, Cheryl, find it so rewarding and fulfilling.
āRick has always been a āpeople personā ā he just loves visiting and helping people,ā Cheryl says. āThis is a āfeel-goodā business and weāre driven to continue it because weāre not only helping keep our fellow seniors safe, but helping them retain their independence for as long as possible.ā
Walk-in Tubs Thompson Okanagan offers a and Rick is always eager to provide prospective clients with information on Provincial and Federal tax-credits and grants available for seniors interested in a walk-in tub.
Learn more at , email info@walkintubsbc.com or call 250-682-4932 for more information. Find out if you qualify for a $7,500 government grant and a $2,500 tax credit with a free quote .
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