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Stair Lifts Chair Lifts Wheelchair Lifts Lifts for disabled Lifts & Elevators.
A stair lift is a chair attached to a track that is
bolted down onto a staircase. There are no structural changes made to
the home.
The lift can be used for carrying a person up and down the stairs with a push of a button. Popular convenience
features
include swivel seats that turn away from the staircase. The lifts plug
into standard household outlets for battery charging because it is a
environment riendly product. Stair lifts can be placed on either side
of the staircase. It dramatically reduces the wear and tear on ankles,
knees, and hip joints. Saves joint use for the activities you love to
do.
Elevators vs Stair Lifts
Published by Stephen on November 8, 2008 06:47 am under stair lifts
People
often struggle with the stairs and preventing accidents on the stairs
is essential to reducing serious injuries among seniors. For many, this
can mean being unable to use all areas of your home, but there are
several options available to help make this easier. The two most
popular options are stair lifts and residential elevators.
A stair
lift is a device that is attached directly to the stairs or wall. A
chair or small platform moves along a metal track, carrying a person
safely up the stairs. Depending on the type, they can support over five
hundred pounds. A stair lift is operated using a hand control or remote
control. These devices can help eliminate accidents on the stairs.
One
of the downsides of a stair lift is that if you use a wheelchair, you
might not be able to easily bring it with you. This would be especially
true of electric wheelchairs. Instead, you would need an elevator to
easily transport an individual using a wheelchair or scooter. There are
several popular options available that allow for fairly easy
installation into wooden framed homes.
While functionally, an
elevator is far superior, there are several downsides. The cost is
sometimes the biggest consideration. Most stair lifts will cost less
than $3000, but an elevator can easily cost many times this. The
exception to this would be for curved stairs, which can be much more
expensive to outfit with a stair lift.
The other consideration is
the amount of home modification required. An elevator will need a
vertical shaft between floors and represents a fairly serious home
modification, which is in part why they cost more.
A stair lift, on
the other hand, can often be installed by the homeowner in only a few
hours. Do-it-yourself kits are available for straight staircases that
can be quickly installed, with little modification to the home. They
can even be used outdoors and on brick or concrete stairs.
Choosing
between an elevator and stair lift is an important decision. There are
many factors that should be considered. Many physically require the
added functionality of an elevator, so determining your needs will be
important.
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