Growing Old Gracefully

When you start getting older, the last thing you want to lose if your physical independence. But unfortunately, the first thing you lose may be your physical independence. It can be devastating for any individual and his family. But there are steps you can take to ease the aging process in the home, according to Todd Schuck of A & C Medical Supplies Inc., a Waterbury walk-in tub professional.

Home medical equipment options are varied, depending on the case at hand. Schuck’s company can offer a client any of the following:

• canes, crutches, and knee walkers
• walkers and “rollators”
• wheelchairs and transport chairs
• scooters and power chairs
• commodities and incontinence supplies
• lift chairs and geriatric chairs
• rocking wheel chairs
• semi and full-electric bedding
• pressure reducing cushioning

Home modifications and installations also are diverse and necessary for some seniors who require additional assistance. For instance, kitchen safety modification, grab bars for both interior and exterior, railings and safety ramp systems, stair, well, and ceiling life systems, bathroom tub “cut outs,” walk-in tub and roll-in shower installs, self-cleaning raised toilet bidets, barrier-free shower conversions, and ADA compliant “door widening.”

It’s apparent that one area of your home where a physical impairment may cause problems is the bathroom. The strain of getting in and out of the bathtub may increase over time. A Waterbury walk-in tub installment company can soothe the difficulty of that scenario for you. The walk-in model allows you to enter and exit the space without pain or the potential of falling. You also are able to maintain your independence and not ask for anyone to help you bathe. This is a life-altering modification for anyone who hasn’t been able to take a bath on their own for several years because they’ve been too afraid to step over their tub and slip. Schuck has seen people delight in their Waterbury walk-in tubs so much that they start taking two or three baths per day just because they can.

The goal is to keep people living safely. That’s where a Practical Assisted Living Structure (PALS ) can play a major role. This is a customizable, universally designed pre-fabricated addition that is bolted to an existing home or structure creating a multi-generational living solution. From a Waterbury walk-in tub to an innovative twist on the in-law apartment, the advancements in the medical home equipment and the installations arena are redefining what it means to grow old gracefully.