(Newswire.net– April 7, 2013) Fredericton, NB, Canada — In 2011, the wants and needs of seniors in Canada were examined in a study performed by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The study showed that over 93% of seniors want to stay in their homes as they age, not exactly a shocking result. For most, home is where they enjoyed life with their spouse, raised their kids, and created countless memories. It is where hard-earned money, time, and energy have been invested. As such, remaining independent and comfortable in their own home is a completely understandable and merited desire.
However, many homes are not well designed to meet seniors changing needs as they age and their havens becoming increasingly unsafe. 54% of Canadian seniors identified falling as the most common household peril with over 33% of these accidents occurring in the bathroom and, in particular, the bathtub. For many, a walk-in-tub is the perfect answer to this hazard. A seemingly simple solution. Except for one problem: the average walk-in-tub costs upwards of $10,000 installed. While this steep price tag may be reasonable in some cases, where does this leave the low-income senior? For someone on a fixed income and/or with basic insurance, this amount is often impossible.
Fortunately, these are exactly the individuals Lee McKay had in mind when he introduced the Bathtub Door Insert Kit to the Maritimes. This ingenious product converts almost any bathtub into a walk-in-tub by installing a door into the already existing unit. There’s no renovations involved, no plumbing required, and no need to give up your bathroom for a week. In only four hours and for literally a fraction of the cost, the Door Insert Kit provides all the same benefits of a high-priced walk-in-tub.
Since it’s introduction three years ago, Senior Home Safety has made walk-in-tub access a reality for hundreds of seniors throughout Atlantic Canada. Don Landry of Rothesay, New Brunswick said of the Door Insert Kit “We looked at other solutions but they were very expensive and required a complete bathroom renovation. As soon as I saw this product advertised I liked it right away. The look of new found independence on my 89-year old mother’s face was priceless.” With the help of the innovative Door Insert Kit and other economical products, Senior Home Safety is striving to make safety affordable for everyone.
Senior Home Safety
24 Clayton St.
Fredereicton,NB
1-855-275-3795
http://www.seniorsafety.ca