Assisted Bathing Guide 2025: What is it & How Can it Help Your Bathing

The older you get, the harder bathing and showering can be. It can present different challenges and make washing and bathing a bit more of a challenge. Accessibility issues can also make it more difficult to wash.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Assisted bathing solutions can help make your life easier and enable you to bath more safely and comfortably. In this article, we’ll explore some helpful tips and advice. Here’s our 2025 guide to assisted bathing options.

1. Walk-in showers
2. Walk-in baths
3. Wet rooms
4. Assisted bathing aids
5. Baths with a built in seat

 

Assisted Bathing Solutions

Assisted bathing can make life so much easier. A redesign from a standard bathroom to an assisted bathroom can give you, or your loved ones, a safer, comfier and more independent bathing experience.

From walk-in showers and walk-in baths, to other extra safety features such as grab rails, foldable seats and slip-resistant flooring, there are so many adaptations you can make to your bathroom to make it easier and safer to get around. And without breaking the bank, too. 

So, whether you’re a wheelchair user, have limited mobility, are starting to find bathing more challenging, or are looking out for your family, our guide will help you learn how assisted bathing for the elderly and assisted bathrooms can help you and yours become more independent in the bathroom.

Walk-in showers

When you get older and mobility decreases, you might find it harder to climb in and out of a bath. If so, consider the benefits of adding a walk-in shower for assisted bathing. Compared to walk-in baths, they are:

• Easier to maintain 
• Simpler to clean 
• Quicker to use if you just need a short wash

Worried they don’t have the same level of accessibility as walk-in bathtubs? They do, so worry not. 

Assisted bathing showers don't have a step, which makes them ideal for the elderly and people with mobility restrictions. They are also very helpful for anyone who requires extra support and safety when bathing.

But don’t worry if it sounds like they might be too samey - because they come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, and with features such as:

• Adjustable showerheads
• Built-in seats
• Grab bars

Walk-in baths

Maybe you don’t like the idea of giving up on the calming, relaxing pleasure of a soak in the tub? You don’t have to. 

Walk-in baths are one of the most popular assisted bathing solutions for many reasons. If you find yourself needing help getting in and out of the bath but love nothing more than a calming, relax

ing soak, you don’t need to give up hope. There are lots of alternative, easy access bath types that can help you to get in and out of the bath.

Walk-in baths come with lots of convenient safety measures to help reduce the risk of falling, including:

• Low threshold
• Wide doors built into the side. 
• Powered seats for easier access
• Higher sidewalls
• Built-in seats

You can also choose additional safety features for your assisted bathing experience, such as a grab bar.

Walk-in baths come in lots of shapes and sizes, depending on your needs. You can even indulge in a full-length walk-in bath to make your assisted bathing solution even more stylish and luxurious.

Wet Rooms

Want a walk-in shower with a more ample, airy feel? You should look at a wet room for assisted bathing. 

Wet rooms are the perfect solution if you or someone in your family has mobility issues, and/or uses a wheelchair. They offer lots of room to move around and it’s easy to access all areas of the shower. 

As you don’t have to negotiate a threshold, and there’s no shower tray to worry about, there’s less of a chance that a user could trip or fall over. 

To make it even safer, you can consider adding grab rails, or anti-slip flooring into the mix.

Assisted bathing aids

If you or a loved one has mobility issues, assisted bathing aids can really make a difference in helping you to use your bathroom safely and independently.

Popular assisted bathing solution accessories include:

• Bath hoists - additional support to get in and out of the bath
• Adjustable bath steps - create steps that fit the height you need to step inside and outside your bath
• Bath step stools - non-slip surfaces keep you where you want to be
• Thermostatically controlled mixer taps - eliminate any risk of scalding

Bath overflow technology - bath fillers can mean you don’t need to worry about constantly turning the tap to find the right heat.

Baths with a built-in seat

From extra safety for those with limited mobility, to improved relaxation, have you thought about getting a built-in seat for your bath?

Built-in bath seats sit at the opposite end to your taps. Although they serve the same purpose as a portable bath seat, the main benefit is that they can give more comfort when you need assisted bathing experiences.

However, a potential disadvantage to consider is the impact it could have on soaking in luxury! A built-in seat can get in the way if you want to recline. And you need a bit of upper-body strength to lower yourself in and out of your bath. Worth bearing in mind, depending on your age and level of mobility.

Assisted bathing for the elderly

When it comes to assisted bathing for the elderly, safety is the top priority. With that in mind, walk-in bathtubs should always be considered a possibility, as they can give you the stability and support you need for bathing safely. 

If you’re elderly but can move about pretty easily, you might prefer a walk-in shower, as they’re easier to look after than a walk-in bathtub. But if mobility is a problem - for wheelchair users, for example - a wet room might be ideal, as you’d benefit from unlimited movement.

As you can see, assisted bathing comes in lots of different shapes and sizes - and here at Premier Care in Bathing, we have a wide range of all the options above. So get in touch today and find out the assisted bathing solution for you.