January 12, 2020
Island Bath Works
Rachele S. needed a modification at her Mililani townhouse. Her husband was temporarily hospitalized and his mobility restrictions demanded a better way to acess the bathtub. “We needed the work done before he got out of the hospital,” she said.…
November 10, 2019
Island Bath Works
Getting in and out of the bathtub shouldn’t be an ar duous struggle. Bathtubs present slick and uneven surfaces that create unsafe conditions for those with limited mobility. Island Bath Works offers walk-through bathtub conversions, a process in which the…
October 13, 2019
Island Bath Works
Each year in Hawaii, countless members of the elderly community suffer serious injuries after experiencing mobility-related accidents within the home. One of the leading causes of such accidents is bathtubs with sides built too high for the resident to safely…
September 8, 2019
Island Bath Works
Each year in Hawaii, countless members of the elderly community suffer serious injuries after experiencing mobility-related accidents within the home. One of the leading causes of such accidents is bathtubs with sides built too high for the resident to safely…
July 7, 2019
Island Bath Works
As Hawaii’s middle-aged and older population increases, members of the community are taking a more proactive approach to ensure a longer and safer future. To help seniors live independently within their own homes, Island Bath Works offers bathtub conversion, an…
June 9, 2019
Island Bath Works
As Hawaii’s middle-aged and older population increases, members of the community are taking a more proactive approach to ensure a longer and safer future. Helping seniors live independently within their own homes, Island Bath Works offers bathtub conversion, an innovative…
April 7, 2019
Island Bath Works
Island Bath Works reduces the step-up height of existing tubs, so that kupuna can enjoy a safer bathing experience. David and June Nishimura lived in their Pearl City house for 51 years. When the drains got clogged, or the paint…
March 10, 2019
Island Bath Works
Some things get better with age, but agility isn’t one of them. According to the National Council on Aging, an older adult is treated in the emergency room every 11 seconds as a direct result of a fall, and every…
February 18, 2019
Island Bath Works
When most people think of dangerous activities that lead to emergency room visits in Hawaii, thoughts immediately go toward getting run over while crossing the road, falling down the stairs, or getting hit by falling coconuts. However, for those over…
January 27, 2019
Island Bath Works
Each year in Hawaii, countless members of the elderly community suffer serious injuries after experiencing mobility-related accidents within the home. One of the leading causes of such accidents is a bathtub with sides built too high for the resident to…
December 9, 2018
Island Bath Works
Each year in Hawaii, countless members of the elderly community suffer serious injuries after experiencing mobility-related accidents within the home. One of the leading causes of such accidents is bathtubs with sides built too high for the resident to safely…
November 11, 2018
Island Bath Works
Each year in Hawaii, countless members of the elderly community suffer serious injuries after experiencing mobility-related accidents within the home. One of the leading causes of such accidents is bathtubs with sides built too high for the resident to safely…
October 28, 2018
Island Bath Works
Many design aspects of houses turn into dangerous obstacles for people with limited mobility. The everyday task of getting in and out of the tub presents challenges for many of Hawaii’s seniors whose homes were built without ageing or accessibility…
October 14, 2018
Island Bath Works
With the middle-aged and senior population in Hawaii increasing, many people are realizing that aging in the comfortable surroundings of their own home isn’t as easy as once thought. Slips and falls accounts for 79 percent of all senior hospitalizations…
September 23, 2018
Island Bath Works
As Hawaii’s middle-aged and older population increases, members of the community are taking a more proactive approach to ensure a longer and safer future. Helping seniors live independently within their own homes, Island Bath Works offers bathtub conversion, an innovative…
September 9, 2018
Island Bath Works
As Hawaii’s middle-aged and older population increases, members of the community are taking a more proactive approach to ensure a longer and safer future. Helping seniors live independently within their own homes, Island Bath Works offers bathtub conversion, an innovative…
August 12, 2018
Island Bath Works
David and June Nishimura lived in their Pearl City house for 51 years. When the drains got clogged, or the paint started to flake, David fixed it. However, when June had several close calls while getting in and out of…
July 29, 2018
Island Bath Works
Each year in Hawaii, countless members of the elderly community suffer serious injuries after experiencing mobility-related accidents within the home. One of the leading causes of such accidents is bathtubs with sides built too high for the resident to safely…
July 8, 2018
Island Bath Works
Many design aspects of houses turn into dangerous obstacles for people with limited mobility. The everyday task of getting in and out of the tub present challenges for many of Hawaii’s seniors whose house was built without ageing or accessibility…
May 13, 2018
Island Bath Works
David and June Nishimura lived in their Pearl City house for 51 years. When the drains got clogged, or the paint started to flake, David fixed it. However, when June had several close calls while getting in and out of…