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Hi Garden, My mom and I haven't had a problem with clogging.....knock on wood. The tub has two different ways the water drains. The power motor drain is in the side of the tub....low level. (It has a screen type thing over it and I always use a paper towel after she is done to take away any hair or stuff that is over it.) The other drain is like any other tub. If too much stuff clogs it up, you can pull out the plug piece, wash it and put it back to move up and down with the manual drain. Once again, I HUGE thumbs up for my mom and her new tub!
Walk-in tubs are extremely expensive, will be used for a relatively short time, and make a house tougher to sell.
If, given all that, you really want one, I would first make very certain that you are getting the tub for the right reason. I've known more than one family who put in the tub because their parent wasn't bathing (and saying that it was because they couldn't comfortably get in and out of the tub), then, once it was installed, still didn't bathe because many elderly prefer not to (for lots of reasons that are off-topic here).
I have also known families who have installed them and then, weeks later, their parent had a health issue that caused them to move to a SNF or AL. If someone is at the point where they cannot get in and out of a tub, they may also be at the point where they won't be living in the house much longer.
I've also known people who have still slipped in the bathroom, even with the better accessiblilty of the walk-in tub. It's still wet and slippery. Getting a bath in a regular tub with someone to help you in and out is still way safer than a walk-in.
We found a shower bench that fit the bathtub and got a handheld shower that was easy enough to install ourselves. If the bathroom is chilly, I'd recommend getting a space heater and warming the room up first. There are much cheaper options than getting a walk-in bathtub. Good luck to you!
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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My mom and I haven't had a problem with clogging.....knock on wood. The tub has two different ways the water drains. The power motor drain is in the side of the tub....low level. (It has a screen type thing over it and I always use a paper towel after she is done to take away any hair or stuff that is over it.) The other drain is like any other tub. If too much stuff clogs it up, you can pull out the plug piece, wash it and put it back to move up and down with the manual drain.
Once again, I HUGE thumbs up for my mom and her new tub!
If, given all that, you really want one, I would first make very certain that you are getting the tub for the right reason. I've known more than one family who put in the tub because their parent wasn't bathing (and saying that it was because they couldn't comfortably get in and out of the tub), then, once it was installed, still didn't bathe because many elderly prefer not to (for lots of reasons that are off-topic here).
I have also known families who have installed them and then, weeks later, their parent had a health issue that caused them to move to a SNF or AL. If someone is at the point where they cannot get in and out of a tub, they may also be at the point where they won't be living in the house much longer.
I've also known people who have still slipped in the bathroom, even with the better accessiblilty of the walk-in tub. It's still wet and slippery. Getting a bath in a regular tub with someone to help you in and out is still way safer than a walk-in.