Are your homes safe for your elderly and handicapped loved ones? If not, then you should think about purchasing stair lifts for the elderly or disabled. A stair lift is a machine that lets a person get from point A to B in safe and secure manner with total independence. Here are some basic things to know when you’re about to get a stair lift.
Straight and curved stair lifts are the two main types. As the name suggests, straight stair lifts move in a straight direction while a curved stair lift is adapted to maneuver around curved sections in your stairs. Although all types of stair lifts are built uniquely for each specific staircase, a curved type will need more customization and therefore will be more expensive than a straight type. This is due to the nature of curved stairways and how they are specifically built for any home.
Next is the quality of the stair lift. No matter what the cost, a stair lift’s quality must always be prioritized. Comfort and safety is crucial when operating a stair lift, so the durability and safety features must be checked to ensure they are not compromised. A stair lift’s features may come depending on your particular needs. However, there are some features that in my opinion should always be present. These are the manual stop button, which lets the passenger stop the machine if there is an obstruction, and the seatbelt, which secures the passenger in their seat. An optional feature, a great one if you could get it for your stair lift, is a built in sensor. This is capable of detecting obstacles along the way and stopping the machine automatically.
stair lifts for the elderly
The type of power supply must also be taken into account. A rising trend these days are for stair lifts that are able to run on dual function power supply. You should consider getting one with this option since a stair lift that runs on both mains and rechargeable battery eliminates the hazard of the machine stopping midway during a power outage and ensures the safety and security of your loved one during the transport.
Stair lifts are designed to make our loved ones’ lives and our lives much easier. If you’re thinking of buying one now, then know that you are making a major investment in your loved one’s safety, one that could last for a very long time. However, if you are short on budget, consider looking at stair lift rental as a temporary solution.
Acorn Stair Lifts Battery Powered Super Glide 120 Outdoor Model.
- Maintenance-free DC (battery) power
- Easy to use paddle control
- Lockable isolation switch
Acorn stairlifts are powered by direct current (DC) supplied by rechargeable batteries. These deliver a smooth, ultra-quiet and safe ride quality. The batteries are maintenance-free and charged by a safe 15 volt AC, which is stepped-down from the domestic mains supply with a transformer. Using this method of power for your stairlift has many advantages. If there is ever a power failure in your home your stairlift continues to function, so you will never get stranded. There is no mains voltage power to your stairlift. As the power supply is onboard the stairlift itself there is no troublesome trailing cable as you get with AC powered lifts. DC battery power gives an extremely smooth and near silent operation. It also allows us to build in a ‘soft start / soft stop’, this means that there is no jolting or lurching as your stairlift starts or finishes its journey. This adds to the feeling of safety and stability.
List Price: $ 3,699.00
Price: $ 3,699.00