Benefits of Bathing The fundamental purpose of bathing is to maintain health and physical well being of the body.
Most young, able-bodied people do not think twice about taking bath, bathing is often difficult, more time consuming, and hazardous for handicapped and older people with disabilities.
The National Center for Health Statistics in 1987 reported that about 10 percent of all people over the age of 65 have difficulty bathing, and about 6 percent receive help (Lawton, 1990).

• Soaking in warm water is one of the oldest forms of medicine.
  Research has shown it works wonders for all kinds of musculoskeletal complaints, including fibromyalgia, arthritis and lower back pain.
  Submersing oneself in a warm bath may sooth sore joints by reducing the force of gravity, offering support for sore limbs, increasing circulation and decreasing inflammation.
  
• Often after a stroke, there is a degree of fear and discomfort about using the bathroom.
  In particular, individuals are concerned with getting in and out of the bath, or slipping and falling and then not having the strength to get out of the bath once in.
  Most handicap baths are designed to allow individuals to bathe in a safe, easy access bath with the ability to bathe alone or with an assistant.
  
• Bathing allows cleansing of the skin and removal of accumulated foreign matter.
  It also displaces dead skin, washes away waste materials that can interfere with the normal functioning of the skin and prevents irritations and rashes that may transform into infections

Bathing allows people to:

• Maintain acceptable social standards of cleanliness and appearance
• Refresh, revive, and relax through the washing process.
  
• Bathing, like all forms of body cleansing activities, is habitual and ritualistic.
  Often bathing is equated with cleanliness of body and purity of soul, and it reflects aptly in the popular phrase, "Cleanliness is indeed next to Godliness.
  " People's obsession to maintain a clean body is well known because most take at least seven baths a week.
  

Handicap bathroom accessories Usually, handicap bathrooms have very distinctive accessories.
These accessories are meant to help the disabled person achieve a better balance or help with moving around in the bathroom.
Many accessories available are and should be considered.
One of the most popular accessories available are handheld showerheads that complement the handicap shower.
In addition, there is an abundance of seat mounts and grab bars, available as pre-install units.
Also, as an added benefit, it is possible to combine handicap tubs and showers with any other handicap bathroom accessories.
All definitely aid the disabled person and gives the ability to manage daily life more easily.