Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 578934)

Im going back a few years but when we had the conversion done they took the bath out and put a shower in. They also put a pull down seat in. They also brought handles to go up everywhere, a kettle holder - to make it easier to tip because mum couldnt lift it, a seat raiser, another bannister for the stairs and toilet raisers.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 578934)

Im going back a few years but when we had the conversion done they took the bath out and put a shower in. They also put a pull down seat in. They also brought handles to go up everywhere, a kettle holder - to make it easier to tip because mum couldnt lift it, a seat raiser, another bannister for the stairs and toilet raisers.

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 578947)

My mum said to the social worker in the hospital that it was nice to have a bath that it was so long since she'd had one because i couldnt lift her in and out and also she didnt want me bathing her. That was why i had the visit off the occupational therapist while she was still in hospital and a week later they were there doing the alterations ready for when she came home.

Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 579532)

I have just had a call back from the occupational therapist.

She has discussed my problem with her boss and they have decided to recommend that the bath be removed and a shower installed urgently.

The decision has had to take into account my narcolepsy
(tendency to nod off frequently) -
they don't want me to risk drowning by falling asleep in the bath.

So now I wait for Hyndburn Homes response.
I wonder how urgent they think the shower install is?
After all, I have been risking death by drowning for a year now :D

Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 599123)

UPDATE -
I have just had a long phone conversation with the lady who calculates Disabled Facilities Grants at Hyndburn Council.

I have told her that I didn't expect to qualify because I have more income than most pensioners, and have to pay 'full whack' rent, rates etc.
We went ahead with the 'means test' over the phone anyway.

What surprised me was the cost of installation that they use in their calculation - £4000!!!!, and by her reckoning I can afford to pay £3500 of it. So I consented for her to consider my application closed.

So now it is up to Hyndburn Homes to decide whether they will fund the additional cost above that of the normal bathroom suite replacement.

I offered a while back to purchase an electric shower and asked if it could be installed when the refurb is done - but they never replied.

It seems ever more likely that I will wait until after the refurb and have an electric shower put in solely at my own expense.

No way will I consider paying out £3500 to improve property I dont own.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 599152)

That just shows how much or our monet the Council waste. £4000 for a shower fitted. Maybe its time they stopped using the contractors that charge £4000 and find some that will do it for a fraction of that and to the same standard.