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About Some of the Walk-In Tub Distributors:

There are many walk-in tub distributers out there.  I know of two that you need to be very cautious with – Premier and First Street.  The seniors I’ve worked with that had Premier out to their house received quotes of up to $19,000 for a walk-in tub installed, and as a bonus, got a high-pressure salesman in their home sellign them more than they need.  Others have talked to the folks at First Street and reported high costs, but not nearly as high as Premier.  One customer of mine said First Street wanted almost $4000 for a walk-in tub very similar to a tub US Medical was selling for less than $1700.  

Active and Forever is another pretty good site. They usually have a better selection than US Medical, but they can be a little more expensive. If you want to buy a walk-in tub, try US Medical first.

One last thought on distributors in general. Most companies make money from repeat business. Walk-in tubs are really a one-time purchase. That means if you buy a walk-in tub from someone that only sells walk-in tubs, they are going to try to get as much money from you on that purchase as they can. You know the drill - upsells, magazine subscriptions, extended warantees, extra shipping, bait-and-switch routines, etc... However, comapnies that sell numeous products are more likely to try to give you a better deal since they want you to buy from them again. They want you to have a positve experience. I don't know about you, but I'm more likely to trust a company that wants to make me happy.

As for costs, a good Walk-In Tub should cost you about $4000-$6000 including the installation. That means don't pay much more than $2000 for the tub and $3000 for the installation. The price goes up several hundred dollars if you want jets, heater, and other luxury features.

 

Information for your Walk-in Tub research:

Click here to see US Medical’s Walk-In Tubs.

Click here to see Active and Forever's Walk-In Tubs.

Information about some of the larger distributors of Walk-in Tubs:

Click here to learn more about US Medical.

Click here to learn more about Premier.

Click here to learn more about First Street.

 
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If you're looking for Senior Day Care for a loved one, Care.com is a good place to start. They pre-screen their providers before putting them in their database. Of course, always thoughly interview and perform background checks yourself when hiring someone to stay in your home. Click on the link below to learn more about Care.com...

DineWise has a great senior meal service for the senior staying home by themselves. Propoer nutrition is essential to seniors and a service like DineWise is perfect. DineWise has a large selection, they deliver and everything tastes great. Thank you to DineWise for giving Seniors-Staying-Home.com visitors the opprtunity to save $20 to $30 plus up to 12 meals free. Click on the link below to learn more...

US Medical is one of my favorite and most trusted websites for large-ticket items like bath lifts, lift chairs, stair lifts and scooters. They are a well-run organization that concentrates on low prices and good service. Click on the link below to learn more about US Medical...

Where US Medical is the place to go for the larger-ticket items, Dr. Leonard's is one of the best websites for those low-priced everyday helpful items that make a big difference in a senior's life. Take a few minutes to browse around on their site. They have tons of innovative items at very reasonble prices. Also, a special thank you to Dr. Leonard's for allowing me to offer Seniors-Staying-Home.com visitors FREE SHIPPING when you click on the link below...

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For help in an emergency, with no one around, nothing gives you peace-of-mind like a good Medical Alert System. I have some experience selling this particular service and the team at Medical Alert is one of the best. You carry the Medical Alert pendant with you in your home. When an emergency occurs, you just push the button and the system calls Medical Alert's highly-trained emergency operators. They determine what type of service you need - ambulance, fire, police, or simply one of your neighbors - and contacts them for you. To learn more, click on the link below...

Help at the push of a button with Medical Alert

If you're looking for a great emergency phone for your senior loved one, I highly recommend the Jitterbug Phone. It's simple and easy to understand - exactly what you need in an emergency. To learn more about Jitterbug - the wonderful cell phone that was designed for seniors, click below:

Vision Impaired: Jitterbug J Phone Is EASY TO SEE!

 

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