dr. russell. i'm dr. howard h. russel i'm medical director of two nursing homes. have been since 1969. >> for dr. howard russell, treating the elderly has been his fe's passion for over four decades. >> hi, neil. how you doing? >> and with the care and compassion he delivers on a daily basis also comes a warning to his patients about what he sees as one of the biggest threats to their freedom and mobility. >> the bathroom can be an extremely dangerous place for the elderly when they're trying to get in those high-sided tubs. >> so, when dr. russell learned about the safe step walk-in tub and all of its safety, therapeutic, and convenience features, he says he was sold. >> i love the safe step walk-in tub because it allows the elderly to get into the tub independently. they can bathe alone. they can maintain independence and dignity. the step is low. you have handles to hold onto. and you can also clean areas of your body that you cannot reach. they massage muscles, and they also give relaxation to the person because it's soothing to be massaged. and overall, it lps