DME Spotlight

A Platform To Independence

Each Independence Day we are reminded of all the sacrifice that has been made by our Troops, Front Line Heroes, Nurses, Physicians and First Responders. Although this is not everyone that supports our needs at home it is some of our heroic neighbors that go to work every day to do so. Looking at Independence in many views we continue to provide resource and information on maintaining Independence at Home with adaptive home options.

Over the course of the last few months, we have discussed the benefits of Grab Bar Installation and Walk in Tubs. The question is what occurs with those that grab bars may not be enough? Do you have a loved one or do you experience having to step down into a shower with the fear of that step being slippery or to steep, have they had a fall in the shower or have a fear of the shower for risk of falling?

Typically, when you start talking to families about bathroom remodels and what is needed to stay safe in the home the first response you get is the expense to remodel. With remodels in many cases averaging $18-$20,000 many shy away and turn to aftermarket products that can be a good substitute but may not be as safe in all environments. Let’s face it no home is cookie cutter, just as, an individual’s needs are not a one size fits all.

Ever take a stroll down a non-slip dock, one that makes it seem like you are floating on water and wonder how you are not slipping on the surface or how mold does not grow to make the surface slippery? There are now similar options to enhance your shower to create a platform removing that step down that you may be facing and the cost is nowhere near as significant! Being able to have a shower platform installed to raise your floor and add a surface that is an Anti-Slip surface that repels Mold, Mildew, and the risk of rotting would be ideal. Now that option exists!

Not only is the new innovation safe, it is removable by section for those who have an ability to clean underneath the surface and is as light as picking up a 16 oz can of soda. This platform comes in a component style to make life easy! In addition, adding simple accessories such as a grab bar or shower head relocation kit becomes a breeze as you are not doing a complete remodel. Most platform installations can be done in a one-day visit.

No more waiting for construction crews to come and demo out a bathroom or the clean-up that comes with large projects. The shower platform offers versatility and options for those in need at economic value!