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7 Affordable Ways to Improve Bathing Safety In Your Home

July 7, 2016 By miraclemethod

Bathing Independence – Affordable bathing safety solutions that prevent slip and fall accidents

Replacing your bathtub with a walk-in tub can be expensive, with costs ranging anywhere from $3,000 to $15,000. If you are planning to completely remodel your bathroom, consider updating your existing bathroom with these affordable safety bathing tips. Whether for yourself or a loved one, safety doesn’t have to cost an arm and leg. Her are a few affordable, safety solutions that will make bathing more enjoyable again!

Slip Resistant Surfaces

Bathtub surfaces are extremely slippery and dangerous for those with limited mobility. To reduce the risk of a slip and fall accident, consider installing a bonded slip resistant surface in just one hour to your bathtub or shower pan. Unlike regular bathmats that quickly collect mold and mildew, a slip resistant surface is more sanitary.

Make Items Accessible

Prevent accidents from happening by placing items like toiletries or towels in easy to reach locations. Difficult to reach items can easily result in injury if seniors struggle to over-extend their reach. Use baskets, towel racks, or shelves to place bathroom items in a safe, accessible location.

Use Grab Bars

To effectively help seniors safely move around the bathroom, install securely mounted grab bars to shower walls. To ensure proper placement and installation, use a professional service or contractor like Miracle Method. Contractors should use and be familiar with ADA placement guidelines for grab bar installation. A secure mount in easy-to-reach places provides immediate bathing assistance. Eliminate the risk of a serious accident while restoring your confidence within your very own home.

Install the Easy Step®

A remodeling solution is expensive, time consuming and difficult in limited space areas. However, you can reduce the danger from stepping over high sides of a bathtub with a bathtub-to-shower conversion designed by Miracle Method. The Easy Step® conversion creates a 9” deep x 24” wide step, so you can confidently enter and exit the bathtub more safely. An affordable bathing solution doesn’t have to involve extensive renovation. Choosing a company like Miracle Method will save you time and money.

Stay Seated

Standing for long periods of time can be extremely difficult for seniors, not to mention an uncomfortable, added risk of falling. To ensure loved ones have the support they need during bathing, simply place a secure bench or chair in the shower. Staying seated during bathing increases stability and balance so you can enjoy bathing again.

Use a Hand-Held Shower Head

One of the most essential bathing safety accessories is a removable shower nozzle, perfect to use while seated. The functionality ranges from adjustable water pressure to an extended reach, allowing for a stress-free bathing experience. A simple trick to ensure successful independent bathing.

Leave the Lights on

Seniors, who are more likely to get up in the middle of the night will need proper lighting. An easy way to create essential lighting is to leave the bathroom light on at night or use nightlights in the hallway and the bathroom. Adequate lighting makes a huge difference in bathing safety.

If you desire to stay in your home longer but want to do so safely, consider one of Miracle Method’s Bathing Safety Solutions Packages designed to fit your needs and budget. Contact your local Miracle Method at 855-212-7337 for more bathing safety information or simply click here.

Visit a Miracle Method Showroom and See the Miracle for Yourself

August 4, 2014 By miraclemethod

You’ve probably heard all the claims Miracle Method makes:

Extend the life of your bathtubs, tile, and countertops for 15 years or more.
Save up to 75% over the cost of replacement.
Avoid the seemingly endless mess of remodeling.
Update the appearance & color of your bath or kitchen in just days, not weeks.
All work is guaranteed by trained and licensed professionals.

Sound too good to be true? We understand. So, come check it out for yourself.

We know you wouldn’t buy new kitchen or bathroom fixtures without seeing them first—you’d visit a showroom. Well, we wouldn’t expect you to choose surface refinishing without seeing it first, either!

Come and see the Miracle Method transformation by visiting one of our showrooms, displaying the latest in surface refinishing techniques and technology. One of our experienced design consultants can describe exactly how the process works, answer any questions you have, and you can see the beautiful results with your own eyes:

Standard worn sinks, tubs, and countertops that look brand new
Stunning before-and-after transformations
An impressive array of available colors and finishes

Come in to see—and feel—the difference for yourself!

Whether you want to schedule an appointment or just stop in a take a look, you can find a Miracle Method showroom near you by visiting http://www.miraclemethod.com/find-a-location.php. We look forward to meeting you.

Visit Us at the ALFA 2014 Conference & Expo

May 20, 2014 By miraclemethod

Come see us at the ALFA Conference & Expo—whether you’re a senior living executive overseeing multiple communities, an owner-operator managing your own senior living community, or an entrepreneur looking for

the right franchise opportunity. We’ll be at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ, on May 20 & 21, 2014.

What’s ALFA? The Assisted Living Federation of America—the largest national association dedicated exclusively to professionally-managed, resident-centered senior living communities and the seniors and families they serve.

We’re showcasing our fast, affordable, durable alternatives to traditional remodeling:

Bathtub, countertop, vanity and tile refinishing that permanently seals grout to make surfaces germ free and easy to maintain
Our unique Easy Step tub-to-shower conversion, improving the safety of bathing

We’ve worked with a number of nationwide and independent senior living residences. Our process returns facilities to service the next day, while saving up to 75% of replacement costs.

With offices across the US and in Canada, we can quickly and provide services to senior living communities regardless of size or location.

Senior living owners and facility managers looking for more information about Miracle Method Surface Refinishing should call 855-212-7337 or visit

http://www.miraclemethod.com/commercial/industries_seniorliving_refinishing/

To learn more about Miracle Method and its surface refinishing franchise opportunity, visit www.miraclemethod.com/franchise, or call John Tubiolo at 877-434-5096 for franchise information.

Easy Step™ Saves Hospital Time and Money

August 14, 2013 By miraclemethod

Concerned about the safety of their patients, Baptist Memorial Hospital of Memphis, TN was considering a multi-million dollar, five-year renovation to remove bathtubs from patient rooms and replace them with showers.

Miracle Method, the nation’s premier surface refinishing company, offered a more affordable and much faster solution; the Easy Step™ tub to shower conversion. By creating a 24” wide x 9” tall opening in existing bathtubs, the Easy Step conversion allows patients to step safely through the side of the tub instead of having to step over the side.

Using Miracle Method’s innovative Easy Step™ tub to shower conversion, Baptist Memorial saved millions by avoiding costly demolition and replacement of the bathtubs and reduced the project timeline by two years.

Easy Step™ is part of a bathroom safety package offered by Miracle Method to commercial and residential customers. Along with the Easy Step™, the company installs the highest quality safety grab bars, curved shower rods, hand-held shower nozzles and slip resistant surfaces for tub and shower bottoms.

Whether it’s for a hospital, nursing home or a homeowner, Miracle Method has a bathroom safety solution. For more information about Easy Step and other bathroom safety products, visit our Easy Step page online or call 855-212-7337 to reach the nearest Miracle Method location.

Miracle Method’s Easy Step® makes the bathroom safer for adults who live alone

November 19, 2012 By miraclemethod

As she only lives two hours away, you’re able to visit your mom several times a year , while your siblings live in other states and are limited to long weekend and holiday visits. When you all spent Labor Day weekend with your mom, they noticed what you’ve been observing for several months now – Mom’s not getting around as well as she used to, and you’re becoming concerned since she lives alone. You’re especially worried about her safety in the bathroom as her mobility is becoming more limited. You chat with your brothers and sisters about what you can do. You know your mom wants to stay in her home as long as possible, and a complete remodel is out of the question, as even your combined budgets won’t cover the cost.

You’ve heard of tub-to-shower conversions and think that might be a good option, so you start to do a little research and discover that Miracle Method Surface Refinishing can complete the conversion with the Easy Step®. The process consists of cutting a notch in one side of the tub so bathers step through, not over, the side of the tub, reducing the risk of a slip-and-fall accident. There’s no expensive plumbing involved, and installation is completed in less than one day. In addition to converting the tub, Miracle Method also offers the Easy Step® Safety Package, which includes the installation of ADA-approved grab bars and the application of a slip resistant surface to the bottom of the tub for increased safety. The process is also reversible, so if your mom decides to move at a later date, you can have the tub restored to its original condition before selling.

Best of all, when you contact the local Miracle Method franchise for an estimate for the Easy Step® conversion and Safety Package, you learn it’s an affordable way for you and your siblings to feel more confident in your mom’s safety as she continues to live on her own, as well as a way to show your mom that you care about her.

To learn more about the Miracle Method Easy Step® tub-to-shower conversion and Safety Package, please visit the Miracle Method website, or connect with a local franchise by calling 855-212-7337.