{"id":1374,"date":"2016-12-19T20:50:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T01:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.freedomshowers.com\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2023-05-18T16:09:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T20:09:20","slug":"3-temporary-accessible-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/3-temporary-accessible-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Short-term Solutions for Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most traditional homes aren\u2019t designed with accessibility in mind. The entrance to your home likely has a set of steps, while your bathroom has a bathtub\/shower combo with a high step in and out. These common barriers can be hard for those with mobility limitations, so when the unexpected happens and you are in need of last-minute accessible solutions<\/span> for your home, you might not know where to turn.
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Maybe a loved one is coming home from the hospital and you need something temporary while they recover, or you\u2019re in the midst of an accessible bathroom renovation and need a quick fix. No matter your situation\u201a there are short-term solutions that can help in a pinch.<\/p>\n


\nA few temporary accessible solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Portable\u00a0Showers<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Stepping in and out of a tub or shower can be difficult\u201a especially if the bathroom is on a different level of the house and there is no access to a lift. Portable showers<\/a><\/span> are a great option for short-term use\u201a or when a renovation isn\u2019t possible. These units have soft walls and are easy to set up and take down. Shower hoses can attach to a sink close by and water removed from the shower pan with a pump that drains right into the sink. Portable showers come in a variety of sizes and can come equipped with a wheelchair roll-in entrance.<\/p>\n

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2) Portable\u00a0Wheelchair Lift<\/span><\/h3>\n

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If the front entrance of your home has stairs and you are in need of a temporary solution, a portable wheelchair lift <\/a><\/span>may be the perfect short-term fix. With a lifting height up to 52″, this portable lift<\/a><\/span> can help you into spaces usually only accessible by stairs. These portable lift systems are easy to use, simply roll the lift into place, easily retract or remove the wheels, and plug it in. If there is a change in living location or the lift is needed somewhere else, these lifts\u00a0are incredibly easy to move.<\/p>\n

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3) Bathtub Transfer Bench<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Many homes have the traditional bathtub shower with its high step in and out. A simple solution is the bathtub transfer seat<\/a><\/span>. The bathtub transfer bench is a\u00a0long seat that can be easily transported and is even easier to use, just clamp the tub transfer bench to the side of the bathtub, swing the legs down, and then level the adjustable feet for a safe and comfortable bathing experience.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes the unexpected happens and you need short-term solutions. Your home might not yet be prepared for accessibility, but there is no shortage of temporary accessible solutions while you prepare your home for aging in place.<\/p>\n

Have you ever needed a quick, accessible solution for your home? We\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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P.S.<\/strong> We\u2019d love to meet you on Twitter here<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/strong>or on\u00a0Facebook here<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Most traditional homes aren\u2019t designed with accessibility in mind. The entrance to your home likely has a set of steps, while your bathroom has a bathtub\/shower combo with a high step in and out. These common barriers can be hard for those with mobility limitations, so when the unexpected happens and you are in need […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6066,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[99,133],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-accessible-home-for-aging-in-place","category-senior-safety"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1374"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7738,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1374\/revisions\/7738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freedomshowers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}