Each year, there are over one million stairs-related accidents and many of these result in injury. Though there are falls in each age group, older people are more susceptible to stair-related incidents due to limited mobility and strength as they age. Safe stairs for seniors is just one way to help prevent falls. You may…
One of the biggest hurdles when it comes to aging in place is tackling the stairs daily. A fall can easily break a hip or other bone for those aging with fragile bones. One of the best mobility aids for aging individuals, or those with balance problems, is a stairlift. However, caregivers and patients worry…
As people age, mobility can decrease, making navigating areas in the home, such as staircases, tough. If an elderly person falls, they are at much more risk for broken bones and serious injury than someone younger, and if they live alone, this can be especially dangerous. It’s estimated that one in four people over the…
Since stairlifts plug into the wall, one of the most common questions before and during installation is, “can you use a stairlift during a power outage?” When you think about high winds or inclement weather, you may think of power outages that can last for quite some time, so this is a very important question. …
More than ever, seniors want to age in place at home, rather than go to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Not only are they comfortable in their own space, but in a post-pandemic world, aging in place can be safer from a health standpoint. But from a safety standpoint, there may be some…
Multi-generational households potentially carry many benefits. There is the potential for families to become closer together, for children to be closer to their grandparents and vice versa, and for several generations living in one household to live and work together and share ideas. However, while there are some benefits of multi-generational living, there are also…
Chair stair lift prices largely depend on the type of stair lift you need for your home. Generally speaking, there are two categories of stair lifts. There are stair lifts that come as-is, right out of the box, which are cut-to-length and set up as a straight stair lift. Then there are custom curved lifts,…
Aging in place technology is designed to help seniors stay in their own home as they get older. This is accomplished with a combination of modern day devices as well as aging in place home modifications. In this article, I will go over several pieces of technology that are key to independent living, as well…
When it comes to affordable options for mobility equipment, don’t rule out second hand stair lifts. Using a stair lift means putting your safety in the equipment’s hands, so to speak. So we understand when customers come to us with hesitations about used stair lifts, and we do our best to quell those concerns. It…
Mobility aids for seniors can help restore the freedom and independence of moving about on one’s own. They are typically required on a temporary basis if the individual is recovering from an injury, or on a more long-term basis if the individual has permanent mobility challenges. There’s a variety of mobility aids for seniors on…