Bathroom plans go down the plughole

AN ELDERLY couple have been refused a grant to put a bath in their States-owned flat, even though one of them can’t use the shower.

Charles Pengelley, 74, has spent the last two years trying to get the Social Security Department to fund the work at the flat in Sous Les Hougues for his wife, Maureen.

The 73-year-old has Alzheimer’s disease. She finds it frightening to have water going over her head in the shower and so refuses to use it.

He approached the Housing Department to install a bath but although it agreed the work could be done, it would not pay for it. The pensioner then applied for a grant from Social Security, but was turned down twice.

(from GEP)

A difficult one.. but what do you think?

It is a very expensive disabled shower fitted in that property. If it is changed for a bath, it would probably have to be converted back to a shower within a few years as they have admitted that they can only use a bath with difficulty.

they could have one with an electric chair lift fitted to it so there would be no difficulty getting in and out of the bath ..thats what i have for my daughter .