If the holidays have you on edge, why not try a relaxation technique?

"If the holidays have you on edge, why not try a relaxation technique?  Relaxation techniques are designed to produce the body's natural relaxation response, characterized by slower breathing, lower blood pressure, and a feeling of calm and well-being.  Meditation is one practice that can promote relaxation."

http://nihseniorhealth.gov/complementaryhealthapproaches/faq/faq8.html

TheraTub Delivers Innovation and Assurance

TheraTub delivers innovation and assurance

Be sure to check out ‪#‎TheraTub‬'s blog page, which offers helpful information about our walk-in tubs as well as advice about what to look for and how to go about different forms of financing. Our latest post, "TheraTub Delivers Innovation and Assurance", reinforces some of the key advantages of owning a TheraTub!

December Discount

Still searching for the perfect gift for that loved one who seems to have everything? I'll bet they're still missing one of these fiberglass 

‪#‎walkinbathtubs‬ with hydrotherapy and microbubble jets! Be sure to take advantage of ‪#‎TheraTub‬'s $500 discount during the month of December! Call in and give your sales representative the promo code TBU7F9Y.

Thanksgiving

TheraTub wishes you all the happiest of Thanksgivings, complete with full hearts and full tubs... I mean, stomachs!

Health Screenings and Immunizations FAQ

For seniors and caregivers: Health screenings are tests that look for diseases BEFORE you have symptoms. Screening tests can find diseases early, when they're easier to treat. As with any medical test, there are questions you should ask beforehand.

Health Screenings and Immunizations FAQ

Veterans in Community College

In preparation for Veterans Day week. “College is an adjustment for all new students, but for Veterans who are returning, or beginning college after being deployed to war, it is even more of an adjustment.”

http://taskandpurpose.com/as-a-vet-enrolling-in-community-college-was-the-smartest-thing-ive-ever-done/

Happy Halloween!

Bathing Safety is huge Concern For Seniors at Home

More information about TheraTub’s safety features:

TheraTubs are much safer to use than regular bathtubs. Slipping and falling in the bathtub or shower can be fatal. Famous people have died or have become seriously ill after a fall in the bathtub.  Ann B. Davis of Brady Bunch fame died from a bathroom fall and George Burns, who fell in his bathtub at the age of 99, soon after developed pneumonia and died. Falling can lead to brain damage, senility, compromised immune systems and other complications. All of these injuries and fatalities are completely preventable, especially in the bathroom. Don’t become a statistic; have a TheraTub installed so you can have a safe and therapeutic bathing experience!

Why owning a walk-in tub is important:

Falling is the leading cause of injury or death among people aged 65 or older.

The bathroom is the most dangerous place for older Americans, with more falls occurring as they get in and out of the shower than anywhere else.

The majority of hip fractures among older adults are caused by falls.

At least one person every day dies from falling in the shower or bathtub that doesn’t have a walk-in tub installed in their home.

Medical costs of slipping and falling in the United States are more than $2 billion a year.

Why traditional tubs and showers are dangerous:

Traditional bathtubs and showers are not designed with the needs of older people in mind, nor people who have movement problems. Unlike walk-in tubs, with a regular tub, you have to take a big step to get in or out of the tub, a bigger step than someone with limited mobility can easily do. If the bottom of the tub or the floor on the other side is wet because of your shower, you can very easily slip and fall. Your risk is even greater if you have a hard time balancing, lifting your legs or moving.

Traditional tubs often come with sliding glass doors, something walk-in tubs do not need. These doors look beautiful, but they can be dangerous. If you slip while in the tub, you can crash into the glass, which causes even worse extensive injuries.

Finally, traditional tubs are designed with the assumption that you are going to stand in them to shower. People who tire easily, have arthritis or other painful conditions or those who can’t balance well while standing have a great deal of trouble with a traditional shower or bath. They may even slip if they stand for too long.

Why folding chairs don’t work in the bathtub:

 A folding chair is not meant for the shower or bath and it might start to slide while you are on it, leading to accidents. Plus, if you have certain medical conditions, it may be just as hard to get in or out of the tub as it is to stand while using it; this can lead to accidents too. They will also rust and then break without any prior warning. With a walk-in tub you do not need the safety hazard of using a folding chair in the tub.

How the TheraTub walk-in tub helps:

At TheraTub, we use a patent-pending frameless design that allows you to have a much safer bathing experience than any other walk-in tub!

Lowest step-in available

Walk-in tubs with step-in heights of over 4” don’t help you if you can’t step in easily. All TheraTubs come with an industry low step-in height of only 2″, even less in certain circumstances, so you barely have to lift your foot in order to get into the tub. This significantly reduces the risk of a slip or fall.

Safe and easy-to-use door design

We’ve gotten rid of the shower glass doors, which are not only dangerous, but difficult to operate. A significant number of falls occur when a person is trying to open those doors without success or slip and fall through them. Our TheraTubs have one easy-to-open door handle attached to the door. The door itself comes with an aviation-grade rubber seal that doesn’t let any water in or out and it is mounted on a one long and very sturdy, piano style hinge.  So, you don’t have to worry about slipping on the wet floor outside your tub once you are finished with your bath or shower. The door also has a winged design that allows you to open it while seated on the built-in contour seat, reducing the risk of falls while opening the door.

Custom placed safety grab bars

Despite the safety improvements of the TheraTub itself, some customers may need extra support while getting in or out of the tub. We offer you the option of up to three custom placed safety grab bars with our walk-in tubs. We install them at the heights that you request, so that you can hold on no matter how tall or short you are. If you have a caregiver helping you with bathing, he or she will be able to use the safety bars along with you to help you get safely in or out of the tub.

Anti-slip surface

The floors of the TheraTub are coated with an anti-slip material to further reduce the possibility of falling. In addition, our walk-in bathtubs come with a built-in, ADA compliant, 17″ high contour seat. This makes it easy for you to get in and sit down. If you prefer to stand, the seat offers extra support as you are getting into the tub, making it less likely that you will slip and fall.

Quick draining system

If you fall in the tub, it puts you at risk of drowning should the tub still be full of water. To reduce this risk, we designed our walk-in tubs to drain in less than two minutes. That way, if you slip while on the way out of the tub, it’s less likely that you will drown. In addition, less water in the tub reduces the risk of slipping on your way out. Our quick draining system also allows you to not get cold as water slowly drains out like other walk-in tubs.

Anti-bacterial and anti-mold components of the TheraTub:

In addition to falling, you are at risk of getting seriously ill if your tub doesn’t stay clean enough. In order to reduce this risk, we’ve included several anti-bacterial and anti-mold components to all of our TheraTub walk-in tubs.

Auto jet purging system

Our jets won’t spew mildew or mold into the tub when you first turn them on. In our walk-in tubs, we have installed an auto purging system that dries the lines after each use, so that mold and mildew can’t grow.

Anti-bacterial gel coating

All of our walk-in tubs are coated with upper marine-grade, anti-bacterial gel which prevents mold, mildew and bacteria from growing on the tub.

Ozone water purification system

Our optional water purification system for TheraTub is similar to that used by bottled water companies to make sure your water is clean.

It is time to start bathing safely!

Don’t risk falling in your bathroom! Call us toll-free nationwide today at (866) 686-TUBS(8827) or use the contact form on our website to discuss our unique walk-in tub lineup and see which style will best meet your safety and therapeutic needs.

Home Depot Renovates Home of East Nashville Veteran

This is great. ‪#‎TheraTub‬ salutes you, Mr. Apple! The Home Depot and Operation Stand Down Tennessee as well!  Home Depot Renovates Home East Nashville Veteran

"It’s impossible to guard against all accidents, but there some things you can do to decrease the likelihood of a bathroom injury."

We're particularly fond of the last bullet point. While we're at it, ‪#‎TheraTub‬can also take care of the first bullet point for FREE for you!

Keven Moore: Think the Kitchen is the Most Dangerous Room in the House? Think Again!

This was back in January. If you're looking for a ‪#‎walkinbathtub‬ don't do business with a company who won't answer your questions over the phone, even regarding prices. Everyone at ‪#‎TheraTub‬ believes that purchases like this should be thought out, and we would never pressure a potential customer. We prefer to think that our ‪#‎AmericanMade‬ tubs sell themselves!

Father And Daughter Arrested For Walk-in Bathtub Scheme

Testimonial From Naples, FL

"It actually brings tears to my eyes to see the improvement my brother has made over the past 6 months and TheraTub was the catalyst for his improvement. It gave him hope. 
He has diabetes, CHF and is on oxygen 24/7. Thanks to the therapeutic effect of the TheraTub on the circulation of his now pink legs​, he is encouraged and optimistic about his future. His doctors had been suggesting a sleep apnea test and subsequent CPAP for a very long time and because he is looking forward now, he finally did it! He is now enjoying his bath nightly, getting about 8 hours of sleep each night instead of 4 hours and a nap during the day and falling asleep sitting up. He is thankful every day for having the TheraTub. It was a savior for my brother. 
Strictly speaking to the quality of the product, we did extensive research before choosing TheraTub. We wanted a tub made in the USA and the warranty provided is much more extensive than any of the competitors. The quality is excellent. It is sturdy and the installation was very efficient and tidy. Communication with the home office and staff was very professional and timely, no question was too silly to ask. I would highly recommend TheraTub and have, in fact as my upstairs neighbors purchased one. They are both 87 years old and wonder why they did not do this sooner! When something can make two 87 year old ladies feel healthier and be more mobile with less pain, you have to consider it. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, we truly believe this saved Pete and I wish we had done this for the brother we lost 4 years ago from diabetes and CHF."   - Robyn T. (Naples, FL)

The Intell: The Confort of a Good Soak

The Intell: The Comfort of a Good Soak

TheraTub In A Closet

Yesterday, one of our installers was telling me about a recent installation that took place within a motor home. Normally, when the sales staff first hears about cases such as this, it's always cause for concern because such a tight space can make the logistics for installation a nightmare.
First of all, the tub has to be able to get through the entrance of the residence, then down the aisle to the bath space. In this case, we knew that would work out. From there, as long as the bath space measurements given to us check out, the installation can go as planned, despite close quarters.
In this motor home, the customer told us that he absolutely could not fit our tub, which is 50" in length, into his bath space. Instead, he proposed that we convert the closet into the tub space. This was unconventional, but as long as the tub fit and we could run the electric and plumbing to the space, there was not reason it couldn't work.
According to the installer, that closet was EXACTLY 50"! The tub fit absolutely flush against the three walls. Now, the tubs are shorter than a standard bath space, which usually gives the installer a bit of extra room to work with and set up the electronics under the tub. Well, as this installer said to me, "It was a bear of an install" with so little space to work. However, being the skilled professional he is, he was able to get everything up and working! We couldn't find our "before" picture, but here is the finished product.

TheraTub Space

TheraTub installed this spacious, wide tub yesterday with striking oil-rubbed bronze faucets yesterday in Winter Springs, FL. Even more striking is the fact that the installer had to maneuver this large tub around the vanity, the glass shower, and the existing low wall next to the shower.

Some of the most frequent questions we receive are whether or not our tubs will fit the space and whether or not the tub will be able to be maneuvered through the residence and into the space. Of course there are cases when a space is simply too small even for our petite sized tubs. Usually, though, the answer is yes, it can work! We may not always know how when we first converse with the customer, but upon seeing pictures and communicating with our installers, it can almost always be figured out. 

Preventing Senior Falls

So many of TheraTub's customers are those who are concerned about their parents' safety as they approach a more advanced age or show signs of being less cautious than their bodies can afford. Be sure watch out for hazards that can impede senior safety, not only while bathing, but in all areas of the home. 
http://www.wilx.com/home/headlines/Preventing-Senior-Falls--320959521.html

TheraTub Time-Lapse Installation

If you have a few minutes to kill, want to listen to some contemplative music, or are genuinely curious about the installation of our walk-in tubs, check out one of our time-lapse videos of a full installation.
What's really illustrated by this video is the fact that it can lake as little as one day to perform an entire installation, including removal of the old bathtub!
This is also a wonderful demonstration of the fact that our tubs are free-standing. Because of the strong fiberglass composition, it doesn't require a steel frame, making it fairly easy to maneuver it into the tub space, and of course giving us our signature low step-in height.
 TheraTub Time-Lapse Installation

Such as with TheraTub's chromotherapy option, "Colors generate electrical impulses and magnetic currents or fields of energy that are prime activators of the biochemical and hormonal processes in the human body".
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1297510/

Senior Fitness Class Designed to Avoid Falls

Our TheraTub walk-in bathtub is designed to make bathing safer, largely for senior citizens. However, there are even more ways for seniors to stay safe and avoid falls. Programs like this get to the core of the problem and focus on keeping seniors fit and building reflexes that can prevent falls.

http://www.bendbulletin.com/home/3370463-151/class-works-on-fall-prevention#

What to Consider When Choosing a Walk-in Bathtub

A walk-in bathtub is a great option for seniors with mobility problems who have trouble getting in and out of a traditional tub. But with so many options available today, choosing one can be challenging. Click the following link to find out a few tips that can help:
What to Consider When Choosing a Walk-in Bathtub

The article mentions that the best walk-in tubs are made in the USA. With some companies the shells are made in China and then assembled in the US with supplementary American materials. Make sure that the company you are researching builds their tubs within the US. TheraTub is proud to hold a Made In The USA brand certification mark! 

TheraTub's New Interactive Diagram

TheraTub's website now features an interactive diagram of our walk-in tubs on our home page! It illustrates where many of our special features are, and you can even activate the air and water jets to see exactly where they are located and on what spots our hydro-therapy focuses. http://www.theratub.com/ Our specialized therapeutic Micro-Bubble technology envelopes you with millions of soothing, oxygen-enriched air bubbles. Our industry unique Micro-Bubble air therapy system creates the smallest bubbles possible in order to penetrate your skin’s pores to exfoliate and rejuvenate; while removing toxins and gently massaging your submerged body as the tiny massaging bubbles burst against you. With 6 injectors on each of our 18 air-jets, you’ll get a total of 108 Micro-Bubble jets in your TheraTub. When coupled with our heated deep massaging whirlpool water-jet system, you’ll enjoy the TheraTub’s distinctive, comforting & invigorating Dual-Hydrotherapy experience!

Made in the USA- new seal!

We just received our Certificate of Compliance (AGAIN!!) to be able to use this seal and show we are authorized as "Made in the USA Certified"

This seal is evidence that our tubs have successfully met all eligibility requirements, and are deemed as qualified for certification, in accordance with establishes standards and performance of a supply chain audit.

100% Lifetime Warranty on Entire tub

The most common question we are asked is: What is the warranty on the TheraTub?

As a result of our strict quality control, thorough testing and ultra-high quality, made in the USA parts, we are confident that our tubs will provide years and years of reliable, uninterrupted use. The TheraTub comes with our manufacturer’s lifetime warranty on every single component, not just the shell and door seal like the others.

Certified Made in USA

The TheraTub walk-in tub is fully certified to be Made in the USA. Most other walk-in baths and tubs today are manufactured in China, shipped to and then assembled in America with the claim of "made". The components and materials on your new TheraTub are made right here in the USA and the TheraTub is manufactured at our state of the art plant in Georgia. After a rigorous and long certification process, TheraTub may now proudly display this officially recognized Made In The USA Brand Certification Mark! Our company started in and will never leave the United States of America.