Dear Savvy Senior: I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub for my wife that’s easy for her to get into and out of, but could use some assistance. Can you offer any consumer tips? — Need Help Dear ...

Home is the place where you're supposed to feel safest. But as you get older, fall risks lurk everywhere: on loose stairs, in cluttered hallways, and especially in the bathroom. Falls are the number ...

Dear Ken: I have an older friend, and she is thinking of getting one of those walk-in tubs. What do you think? - Mike Answer: In theory, these units - with their swing-in, floor-level access door - ...

Everyone enjoys a relaxing bath or an invigorating shower. But for the elderly or disabled, traditional bathtubs and showers can present a safety challenge. Taking that first step into a bathtub or ...

This tub was important to these seniors because it was prescribed by their doctor. Carol and Clair Maschauer hoped the tub would help them relieve their pain and help them feel better. Instead, they ...

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