Bathroom remodels save lives
When most people think of bathroom safety, they may think of handi-bars. They may also think nothing else can be done to prepare for aging in place. However, there are a whole list of areas that can be taken into consideration. Most seniors think that’s good enough and sometimes it can be, but consider the following statistic:
Seventy-two percent of all seniors are injured in the bathroom from getting in and out of a tub, slippery floors, a slippery bottom of the tub from spilled soap or shampoo, falling after trying to hang on to a towel bar and the bar breaks, or lack of handi-bars.
Most seniors may think it is a waste of money to be proactive in preventing accidents before they happen. Think of it this way:
1) Would you drive with no car insurance?
2) Would you not purchase homeowners or hurricane insurance?
3) Would you not lock up your home before going on a trip or before going to bed at night?
4) Would you not put your hard-earned money in a bank and just keep it at home?
Why do most seniors think this way? I believe it is because they are from a special generation of hardworking and money-conscious people. Most seniors come from a time when the dollar was a dollar and $100 was a lot. Buying unnecessary comforts was a waste of money.
However, life has changed in more ways than one. First, $100 is worth what $25 used to be. And the main thing is now, we are older. Now is the time to be proactive so we can enjoy time with our grandchildren and great grandchildren. Who can afford that $5,000-$15,000 per month care home bill if we get hurt? So, we must be proactive with ensuring bathroom safety for aging in place.
So, here’s the plan: Call the bathroom-safety experts at Tropical. Our team can come to your home and design a safe, affordable and beautiful bathroom so you can age in place. Tropical does about 15-20 bathroom remodels per month, so there is nothing Tropical has not seen.
We can make that tired, old bathroom safe and practical. Or, if you’re shy to make an appointment, come to Tropical’s showroom at 1351 S. Beretania St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays. You can then see all our lifetime products made by Jacuzzi and Onyx — the only mold and mildew-resistant products available.
Tropical is a general contractor doing business in Hawaii for more than 40 years with 20,000-plus Hawaii customers. So, remember “buy local” and call Tropical at 808-593-2000.
