| A great gift for an elderly friend or relative would | | | | bath or shower regardless of your abilities and |
| be a bath transfer bench. It also makes a | | | | mobility. Falling in the bathtub is always a risk and |
| wonderful gift for anyone that has a broken leg, | | | | should be avoided at all costs. A bath transfer |
| ankle or foot. Anyone that has trouble getting into | | | | bench gives someone back their independence to |
| and out of the bathtub for a shower can benefit | | | | take a shower whenever they want, without |
| from having a bath transfer bench. People with | | | | asking for assistance. |
| arthritis or anyone that is just not steady on their | | | | Installation of a bath transfer bench is simple and |
| feet can use this bench with ease. | | | | quick. You just set it up and place it where you |
| To use one, you just place it so that one side is | | | | want it. Some transfer benches even come |
| sitting inside your bath tub and one side is sitting | | | | previously assembled. These benches come in |
| outside of your tub. The person using it would | | | | many different sizes, styles and price ranges so |
| just sit on the bench on the side that is outside of | | | | there is sure to be one to fit your needs or the |
| the tub and slide across while sitting. For someone | | | | needs of the recipient. |
| in a wheelchair, the transfer bench can allow them | | | | These make perfect gifts and are sometimes |
| to assist themselves. Getting over the shower | | | | overlooked when buying things for oneself. Check |
| curb is traditionally one of the toughest obstacles | | | | with your insurance company if you are |
| for someone in a wheelchair. But with the bench, | | | | purchasing it for yourself as it might be covered. |
| they can slide and easily do bath transfers across | | | | The costs will depend upon your health and your |
| the curb. | | | | insurance plan. |
| There are many dangers associated with taking a | | | | |