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 ...

With safety features like built-in grab bars, nonslip flooring and swinging doors, a walk-in tub can help protect you from accidents in the bathroom, where falls are common for older adults. To help ...

You’re thinking about having a walk-in tub installed in your or your loved one’s home but wondering why they’re so pricey. Walk-in tubs provide a sense of ...

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 ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Because of my back pain and mobility problems, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub that’s safe and easy to use. What can you tell me about walk-in tubs? — Old and Achy Dear ...

In our Universal Tubs walk-in bath evaluation of the brand’s walk-in tub models, we examine the brand’s exclusive partnership with Home Depot and why this represents a double-edge sword of pros and ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub for my wife that’s easy for her to get into and out of, but could use some assistance. Can you offer any consumer tips? — Need Help Dear ...

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 ...

In our MediTub walk-in bath evaluation, we take a close look at the brand’s story, raising some concerns before evaluating the Meditub 3060WCA Series wheelchair accessible tub, which is our pick for ...

If you’ve ever tuned in to a home improvement show and gotten inspired to completely rip out your bathtub and replace it with a spacious walk-in shower, you wouldn’t be alone. “It's a very popular ...