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What is the Miracle Method Safety Package?

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Although much of our work at Miracle Method is focused on helping homeowners get more useable life out of surfaces such as countertops, bathtubs, and tile surfaces, we can also help make their homes safer for family members with limited mobility by making modifications to the bathroom with our Easy Step® Bathroom Safety Package.

Miracle Method’s bathroom safety package was designed to reduce the risk of slipping and falling while entering or exiting the bathtub and includes all of the items needed to create a safe and secure home bathroom environment. In one day, we’ll convert your current bathtub to a walk-through bathtub by cutting out a 24” wide by 9” deep section, with or without a door. We will also install two ADA approved safety grab bars and apply a slip-resistant surface to the bottom of the bathtub.

If desired, we can also install a curved shower rod to provide more elbow room, a hand-held shower nozzle to make personal bathing easier, a tub chair to make bathing more convenient, and can even change the color of your bathtub and tile surround.

If you or one of your family members is currently struggling to enter or exit the bathtub, or if you simply want to address mobility issues you could face in the future, we invite you to visit the Miracle Method websitetoday for more information on our Miracle Method Easy Step® Bathroom Safety Package. You can check out the video below for additional information. To reach the franchise nearest to you, use our online locator or call 855-212-7337.

My mom wants to live in her home as long as possible. What safety assessments should I consider?

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These days it is not uncommon for senior adults to wish to live in their own homes as long as they possibly can. The idea of “aging in place” has prompted many senior adults and their family members to consider what home modifications will need to be made in order for them to remain in their homes longer. One room that can’t be forgotten when making those modifications is the bathroom.

Bathrooms pose a major threat to the safety of senior adults. About 25% of hospital admissions for those above the age of 65 result from slip and fall accidents that occur when entering or existing the bathtub or shower. The most common result of such an accident is a hip fracture. If your parents wish to live in their own home for as long as they can, you must be proactive and do what you can to prevent accidents and injuries.

Miracle Method has a variety of offerings to help make the bathroom a safer place for senior adults, or anyone who has limited mobility or unsteady balance. First, there’s the Easy Step® tub-to-shower conversion. In less than a day, we’ll create a 24-inch-wide by 9-inch-tall notch in the side of the tub so users can step through, not over, the side of the tub. By not having to raise your foot very high, entry is easier and there is less of a risk of losing your balance and falling.

To help reduce the risk of slip and fall accidents even further, we can also install safety grab bars and apply a slip resistant surface to the bottom of the tub. Additionally, we can install a curved shower rod and a hand-held shower nozzle to help make bathing more convenient. These bathroom safety items will cost a fraction of the price of a walk-in tub and without all the mess and expense of remodeling.

Before: The tub was difficult to enter and exit, and could potentially lead to a slip-and-fall accident.

After: The Easy Step® tub to shower conversion and a grab bar make for a safer bathroom for all.

If you have a loved one that would like to “age in place,” visit the Miracle Method website to learn more about how we can help make their bathroom a safer place. If you would like to speak with a Miracle Method professional, please use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to find the franchise nearest you.

I have difficulty getting into and out of the bathtub… what can I do?

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If getting in and out of the bathtub is difficult for you or a member of your family, it’s obvious that you need to make some modifications so bathing can be both easier and safer. When you consider your options, you realize that a complete bathroom remodel and installation of a walk-in tub are simply not in the budget.  Then, you see an ad for the Easy Step®, the tub to shower conversion offered by Miracle Method, and know it’s the solution you need!

The Easy Step conversion allows seniors and the mobility challenged to step through, not over, the side of the bathtub…reducing the chance of slip and fall accidents.  With no expensive remodeling required, the Easy Step tub to shower conversion is an affordable solution for homeowners and commercial properties.    Installation involves making a 24-inch-wide by 9-inch-tall notch in the side of the tub to ease entry and exit.

Installed into an existing bathtub in just one day, the Easy Step conversion can be completed in as little as one day, often in the same week ordered, and is suitable for steel, cast iron, fiberglass, acrylic, and cultured marble tubs.  Additionally, the Easy Step can be installed with or without a watertight sealable door – perfect for bathrooms being used by residents with varying mobility ranges.

Before: The homeowner had difficulty getting into and out of the bathtub.

After: Installation of the Easy Step® tub to shower conversion and a grab bar made bathing safer. Miracle Method even refinished the tub and tile surround to give the bathroom a whole new look!

To make bathing even safer, Miracle Method can also add grab bars, a slip-resistant surface to the bottom of the bathtub, a curved shower rod and a hand-held shower nozzle.   When the Easy Step conversion is no longer needed, Miracle Method can re-install the cut-out section, returning the tub to its original look.

Are you interested in learning more about how Miracle Method can make your bathroom safer with an Easy Step tub to shower conversion?  Visit our website for more information. There you can also listen to a national interview on the benefits of the Easy Step and see the other bathroom safety products Miracle Method can install in just one day.

If you’re ready for Miracle Method to convert your tub into a shower, use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to reach the franchise nearest you.

The Most Dangerous Room in the House…Your Bathroom!

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Did you know that slips and falls are the leading causes of injury and death for people over the age of 65?  And over 33% of these seniors fall each year!

While an accidental fall can happen anywhere, many falls happen because of slippery surfaces encountered while getting in and out of the bath.  A momentary loss of balance or mobility can lead to a life changing event. The bathroom can clearly be the most dangerous room in the house!

A University of Michigan study confirmed that nearly a third of people over the age of 60 experience difficulty maneuvering in and out of a bathtub.

What can be done to make a bathroom safer, especially for a senior who values independent living in his own home?

Fortunately, there’s an easy solution…and it’s called the Easy Step!

In less than a day, an existing conventional bathtub can be converted to a walk-in shower.  The process involves cutting down the side of a tub and inserting a special step.  When combined with the installation of grab bars, curved shower rods, hand-held shower heads, and slip-resistant surfaces, the Easy Step dramatically improves the safety and convenience of showering.

Miracle Method offers an affordable alternative that improves bathroom safety without requiring total reconstruction.  For more information, please contact Miracle Method at 1-888-444-8827 or visit our website at www.miraclemethod.com.

To learn more about falls and elderly, please visit the CDC’s website: cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/adultfalls.html

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