Hi, my name is lollearich! I've been unable to use our shower for 2 years, and unsure who can help

lollearich
lollearich Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited July 23 in Housing and independent living

I am hoping someone can offer me some advice as I feel like I've hit a brick wall. I am housebound due to arthritis and I have been unable to use our over the bath shower for two years now due to being unable to get into the bath because of my arthritic knees. I have been assessed by an occupational therapist but they say the local council can't help me with a walk in shower and that its the housing association's responsibility, the problem is they have told me that its upto the council to take care of this. Meanwhile I'm only able to keep myself clean by sponging myself down and I've now been doing this for over two years and its now becoming difficult for me to evan do this. This really is getting me down, I'm only 54 years old and between this, the pain and being confined to the home im beginning to feel like a prisoner.

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  • Libby_Alumni
    Libby_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,247 Empowering
    Hey @lollearich, 

    Welcome to the community, it's great to have you here with us :)

    I'm sorry to hear about your current situation and that you've been experiencing a lot of pain for so long. Unfortunately, I don't know much information about your scenario, but I'm sure some of our members will be able to help you with your query. I will also tag the post as unanswered to encourage our members to share their experiences. 

    If you have any other questions, then please just let us know.

    Libby
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome 

    Could you not use a bath seat one that lifts you up and down to get you into the bath or just use it as a seat for the shower 

    I have one as I am an amputee and use it both for bath and shower 

    Ot provided mine but you can buy them from disability aid shop 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,552 Online Community Programme Lead

    Hello @lollearich. How are you getting on, have you made any progress with either the council or housing association? If not, it might be worth you contacting Shelter who may be able to advise whether this would be your local council or your HA's responsibility. They have a live chat option as well as telephone numbers you could call.

    Best of luck and please let us know how you're getting on.

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