Stair Lifts

There are many individuals who are not able to make use of the stairs due to medical reasons. Since a large number of homes have staircases, if you find that you are not able to utilize you stairway then this can mean being unable to use your home to its full extent. Rather than install an elevator, which can be expensive, or simply avoid the upstairs part of your home, many people choose to install a stairway lift.

Stair lifts are devices that are designed to carry its occupant up the stairs. They usually use a chair, so the stair lift user simply sits down and they will be safely carried up the stairs. A hand control is directly attached to the stair lift and this control is used to move the lift.

The control uses a constant pressure system to increase safety. This requires that the occupant of the lift to constantly push the button in order for the lift to move. In addition to an attached hand control, many of today’s lifts also come with two wireless remote controls as well. These are usually mounted at the each of the landings, which allows them to be used as call buttons.

Using a stair lift is one of the ways that it is possible to increase safety and independence. For a straight staircase, it presents a cost effective method of increasing safety. Also there is usually not much home modification required when installing the lift.

Those that are not able to use the stairs safely are at an increased risk of a fall. Falling on the stairs is very common and often results in a serious injury. This risk increases with age, as does the likelihood of a serious injury. This is the reason that many individuals use stair lifts.

A stair lift is a device that carries a person up and down the stairway safely and securely. Most do so using a chair, but some instead use a small platform called a perch. Lifts that use a perch require that the user remains standing as they are carried up the stairs. This can be a little dangerous and requires a strong center of balance, so they should only be used by people who can not use a regular stair chair for medical reasons.

Stair lifts are either battery powered or use electric power. Both plug directly into the wall, but the battery powered unit actually moves using a battery. The advantage to these types of lifts is that they will still work if the power goes out. There is an increased cost associated with these types of lifts, both in maintenance and in the initial cost of the lift.

Those that use stair lifts are able to confidently use the stairs safely and without the need of having someone there to help. They greatly improve safety and for straight staircases provide an affordable alternative to an elevator.