Q: My husband and I have a lot fewer aches after a warm bath. But getting in and out is becoming hazardous as we age. We are thinking of getting a walk-in tub. Is that a smart idea? A: A walk-in tub ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

A walk-in tub offers great safety features and therapeutic benefits. However, they come at a hefty price. For example, even basic soaking tubs cost at least $2,000, not including installation. So for ...

Q: We have two full bathrooms and want to convert both tub and shower units to walk-in shower stalls. But some friends have mentioned that removing the bathtubs could possibly classify the bathrooms ...

Home is the place where you're supposed to feel safest. But as you get older, fall risks lurk everywhere: on loose stairs, in cluttered hallways, and especially in the bathroom. Falls are the number ...

Meaghan is an editor and writer who also has experience practicing holistic medicine as an acupuncturist and herbalist. She's passionate about helping individuals live full, healthy and happy lives at ...

These days, many families are opting to age in place instead of moving to an assisted living community. While this means living independently, comfortably and growing old in your beloved home – and ...

Pennsylvania’s large population of older homeowners often live in aging houses with narrow bathrooms and high tub walls that can be dangerous to climb in and out of. Walk-in tubs are a smart, ...