{"id":2671,"date":"2021-08-20T12:29:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T12:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/?p=1602"},"modified":"2026-09-08T13:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T13:47:44","slug":"why-a-tub-to-shower-conversion-is-perfect-for-aging-in-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/blog\/why-a-tub-to-shower-conversion-is-perfect-for-aging-in-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Tub-to-Shower Conversion Is Perfect for Aging in Place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These days, more and more homeowners are contemplating aging in place rather than moving to a retirement community. With the advances in medicine, the senior population is able to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle well into their golden years. In fact, according to a survey by the AARP Public Policy Institute, almost 90% of individuals aged 65 or older want to continue living in their own home for as long as possible, with 80% of them believing they will never leave their current residence. If you are one of these people, here\u2019s why you should consider a tub-to-shower conversion as part of your mobility remodeling<\/a> efforts.
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The Benefits of Tub-to-Shower Conversions<\/strong>
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Even if you are in your 40s and just want to plan for the future, converting your existing bath into a shower is a smart choice. Having an accessible shower that can be used by anyone, including those in a wheelchair, is a wise investment. These showers are specifically designed to include safety elements such as grab bars, non-slip entries, accessible controls, anti-scald faucets and more. Designing with accessibility in mind is known as universal design. 
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If you are seriously thinking about aging in place, then you should think about more than just aesthetics when remodeling your bathroom. This isn\u2019t to say that a bathroom designed so you can age in place can\u2019t be beautiful. It simply means that function takes precedence over form, and this will be reflected in your contractor\u2019s bathroom quote<\/a> as fixtures with safety features tend to cost a little more. 
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Dreammaker\u2019s Independence by Design\u2122 Service<\/strong>
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At DreamMaker, we are dedicated to creating spaces for your home that are both safe and beautiful. With Independence by Design\u2122 from DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, you can rest assured that your health, safety and well-being are foremost in our minds. Our design team is specially trained to help you create a safe and independent living environment without compromising on aesthetics. We use only the highest quality products and employ the most skilled craftsmen in the industry. 
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Let\u2019s Start a Conversation!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of searching online for a \u201chome remodeler near me\u201d, give DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Schaumburg a call at (847) 416-8451 to speak to one of our experts and schedule a free consultation. Alternatively, you can fill out our online contact form<\/a> to request a free estimate. We serve homeowners in Arlington Heights, Elk Grove, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Barrington and Bartlett. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These days, more and more homeowners are contemplating aging in place rather than moving to a retirement community. With the advances in medicine, the senior population is able to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle well into their golden years. In fact, according to a survey by the AARP Public Policy Institute, almost 90% of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_metasync_otto_title":"","_metasync_otto_description":"","_metasync_otto_keywords":"","_metasync_otto_canonical":"","_metasync_metakeywords":"","_metasync_otto_og_title":"","_metasync_otto_og_description":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_title":"","_metasync_otto_twitter_description":"","_metasync_seo_title":"","_metasync_seo_desc":"","_metasync_breadcrumb_title":"","_metasync_primary_category":0,"_metasync_primary_product_cat":0,"_metasync_imported_seo_title":"","_metasync_imported_seo_desc":"","_metasync_otto_disabled":"","_metasync_hreflang":"","_metasync_plugin_sync_ts":"","_metasync_robots_advanced":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[212,200,25],"class_list":["post-2671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bathroom-remodeling","tag-bathroom-expert","tag-bathroom-maintenance","tag-bathroom-remodeling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2671"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4039,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2671\/revisions\/4039"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dreammaker-remodel.com\/schaumburg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}