A PENSIONER has been left unable to shower for four MONTHS after claiming a local authority broke their promise to make basic adaptations to his home.

Grieving pensioner, David Miller, has been languishing in his home since his wife died in June.

The 76-year-old says he was promised basic adaptations to his Kilmacolm home, in Inverclyde, so he could keep his independence after his wife Joan died.

But now David has revealed he hasn’t been able to shower for months because it is “too dangerous.”

David, who is waiting for a hip operation and has an ear condition which affects his balance, expected to have handrails and a community alarm fitted.

But the former precision engineer said he feels let down by the authorities and has now lost all his independence.

David, who has cracked ribs after a recent fall said: “I have never complained but enough is enough.

“I have just given up. They gushed about all these things they could get me, but it never happened - tomorrow never comes.”

“I am so fed up with it all now. I don’t want anyone to get in trouble, but I just want it sorted so I can get on with my life.”

The final straw came for the OAP on Monday when a contractor called asking to talk to Mrs Miller about installing handrails -- despite her passing away months ago.

He added: “Monday was the last straw, phoning for Mrs Miller - I couldn’t believe it.

“I have lost all my independence. I haven’t showered since my wife passed away because it’s too dangerous.

“I can only walk 10 or 12 steps and I’ve fallen three or four times. Nothing has been done, and I am sick to the back teeth of it now.”

David, whose son works away from home, said his daughter visits every day to help out.

The pensioner has also had his home broken into three times -- including on two consecutive days.

A cherished watch which his wife gave him were among the stolen goods.

David claims he was also told he would be given a new light for outside his home to help improve visibility -- but says that hasn’t happened either.

Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership, is responsible for care at home services for adults an older people.

The organisation is a joint partnership between the council and NHS Great Glasgow and Clyde health board.

A local authority spokesman apologised for any distress caused to Mr Miller and said the work would be carried out immediately.

He said: “The most recent assessment from our occupational therapist recommended some additional equipment to supplement what Mr Miller already has in place.

“After being contacted by his GP on Tuesday we discovered that there has been a short delay, partly to do with contractor issues.

“We apologised to Mr Miller for this and assured him that the equipment, both the additional grab rail and community alarm, would be installed.”

“The distressing phone call to Mr Miller was from a contractor who was since, rightly, apologised for the entirely understandable upset.”