| Everybody yearns for independence these days. We | | | | sports injuries, for age related illnesses such as |
| all look towards that day when we feel truly grown up | | | | osteoarthritis or for general aches and pains. You don't |
| and can look after ourselves in a productive way that | | | | hear many weary people at eh end of the day look |
| does not necessarily mean relying on someone else. | | | | forward to a nice relaxing all over wash, it's always a |
| This is not so easy for those that are less physically | | | | long soak in the bath that is the order of the day. |
| able, but still does not detract from that need. | | | | Disabled people have missed out on this luxury in the |
| Manufacturers have seen the potential in this market | | | | past. But now there is the advent of walk in baths and |
| and aids for the disabled have come on leaps and | | | | they no longer have to go without. Walk in baths now |
| bounds in recent years. | | | | come with inward opening doors, low level steps and |
| One of those aids is the walk in bath. Bathing was | | | | adjustable seat heights that suit people of all disabilities. |
| something the disabled missed out on for many years | | | | Many worry about the idea of filling a bath with water |
| as getting themselves in and out of a bath proved | | | | when it has an opening door in it. |
| difficult with limited movement. My own grandmother | | | | This is not a problem. The water tightness of these |
| gave up on this source of relaxation because she felt | | | | doors is not only proved to be excellent but also |
| it impossible to manoeuvre herself in and out and had | | | | becomes more effective with the pressure of the |
| too much pride to accept help. | | | | water. These walk in baths never take up more space |
| Disabled people who were unable to get into a bath | | | | than an average bath so can be installed in your usual |
| often had showers installed and while this does the | | | | bathroom. They can be used as a conventional bath |
| necessary, it doesn't have the many benefits that are | | | | with a full length version and also come with shower |
| associated with a good long soak. Bathing has long | | | | attachments, so all members of a family can use them. |
| been renowned for its health advantages. The | | | | There are also versions of walk in baths that take up |
| Romans were very fond of this type of relaxation and | | | | very little space. These can be fitted into shower |
| their whole social scene revolved around going to the | | | | rooms or even into the corner of a bedroom. The user |
| public baths. | | | | is seated upright in a deep bath that comes with a |
| All manner of lotions and potions have been hailed as | | | | double drainage system. This is to make sure the bath |
| the new thing in skin care. Added to baths, they can | | | | drains quickly, thus leaving less time for the user to get |
| rehydrate skin, rid it of dead cells, rejuvenate it, | | | | cold. |
| everything short of re-growing limbs has been | | | | So, the disabled person can now use a walk in bath to |
| attributed to skin care products that you put in the | | | | make sure he or she doesn't lose out on any of the |
| bath. | | | | health benefits of water therapy or to simply enjoy |
| Hydro therapy is a recognised programme that assists | | | | that end of the day soak. |
| physical well-being. It can be used for recovery from | | | | |