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We talk to a lot of people at CareProdx.com.  A constant problem that arises for persons with diminishing physical abilities is a lack of foresight and forethought.  So often people spend thousands of dollars for a walk-in tub or a walk-in shower that they can only use for a limited time.If you cannot step over your bathtub wall anymore, the day will likely come when you will not be able to navigate the step up into a shower or walk-in bathtub.  Think seriously about a barrier fre …

Source: quest.mda.org | Re-Post Careprodx 7/7/2016 - I never thought I would be so excited about getting a new toilet, sink and shower. But my new fully wheelchair-accessible bathroom has made such a difference in my life, my attitude and my outlook that I can truly say this makeover has been a life-changing event.More than 10 years ago, I received a diagnosis of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease). Over the years, I’ve gone from using a cane to a walker to a p …

Before you can decide on a plan for remodeling a bathroom to improve access, it is imperative to first take an inventory of the users level of disability. The level of disability and the prognosis for improvement or deterioration of the condition will have a major impact on your remodeling plans.Ambulatory Persons: If a person is ambulatory it means they are capable of getting up and walking with or without an asistive device like a rollator, walker or cane and with or without a Caregiver assis …