Regain confidence and freedom of movement: Stair lifts
Regain confidence and freedom of movement: Stair lifts
They will also find a stair lift a very safe and convenient alternative. Stair lifts can also be used in almost all types of houses. It can be simply described as a special chair with an engine attached to it which will raise and lower a person through the staircase.
When getting up a flight of stairs becomes a struggle or inconvenience then your movement inside the house is restricted. What do you do? Move into the ground floor? But it is not as simple as it sounds. A lot of major alterations will have to be made in the house. You will have to modify one of the ground floor rooms like a bedroom or make an additional room. It will be essential to create a bathroom. This will definitely require a terrible amount of work and expense. Installing a stair lift is not exactly a cheap option, but compared to the costs and trouble of alterations and modifications, a stair lift is an economical solution. This allows the person to overcome the restriction and do all the things that they have always done. It gives them freedom and confidence.
The installation of a stair lift is comparatively very simple and quick. Most suppliers take care of the measurement and installation. Most manufacturers offer a variety of stair lifts to suit your needs. There are standard straight stair lift and curved stair lift. Basic types of stair lifts are those which allow you to sit on a chair fixed to the movement mechanism and those which are designed to take a wheel chair. The simple chair type stair lift is cheaper, and is very commonly used by old people. The type of stair lift have a platform on to which the wheelchair can be rolled in or out very easily. A safety door will be provided for preventing the wheel chair from falling off. Even individuals confined to wheelchairs.
The choice of the type of stair lift depends mainly on the type of disability you have. If you have only a temporary disability, due to an accident or injury and expect to recover after some time, then an ordinary seat type of a lift might be sufficient. But if you think that your condition may prevail and it is likely that you will require a wheel chair in future, it is advisable to install a stair lift designed for a wheel chair.
The cost depends on the type and class. A standard straight stair lift might cost you around $3000 to $4000. There are stair lifts that cost about $15,000. Generally the cost includes the installation.