Shower benches, generally made from heavy duty plastic and metal are used in the shower or tub area of the bathroom so that one can sit on that while bathing or showering. They add to the convenience of the elderly or disable people who can sit and have a shower or bath without the fear of falling down while bathing. It is especially helpful if the disabled has a caregiver to help him bathe. It remains stable while the caregiver gives a bath to the disabled.
Most of the shower benches are free standing that enables you to remove them after the disabled has finished bathing, thus keeping the bathroom free for other users. Another design is wherein they remain in the bathroom but can be folded up after use. While renovating a bathroom you can include to have a built-in shower bench that can be tiled to match the rest of the bathroom. Apart from the disabled, women while shaving their legs can also use these. Even men can sit down and enjoy a bath at the end of the day when they feel too tired to stand and shower.
Depending upon the kind of insurance policy you have, the cost of shower bench can be reimbursed by the insurance company. Certain insurance policies consider the benches to be durable medical equipment and would fully cover the cost while others may partially compensate your bill for these. Even if your policy doesn’t have such provision, you can buy one, as they are reasonably priced with the larger ones sold for $150 to$300, whereas the smaller ones would cost you from $50 to $100.
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