What is a stairlift?
A stairlift is a useful, reliable and easy to use mobility aid for people who struggle to walk up and down the stairs. Stairlifts come in a variety of different models, ranging from those for curved indoor staircases, to those for straight outdoor stairs.
Stairlifts can be used by anyone, including those with mobility issues or those who are disabled. Stairlifts make the climb to the top and bottom of the stairs easier, faster but most importantly, safer for everyone that chooses to use it.
Stairlifts can also be referred to as stair-lifts, chair lifts, superglide, stair gliders and many more. However, this type of chair lift should not be confused with the chairlift used by skiers.
What are the advantages of stairlifts?
Some people are worried about getting a stairlift, but be reassured that the only reason for stairlift companies to supply stairlifts is in order to make the user’s life a better quality. As well as being a quick alternative for people who struggle with the stairs, stairlifts also have many more advantages.
Some of these advantages are stated below:
• Safer to use than walking up and down the stairs
• Simple and easy to operate
• Let you regain your confidence and independence
• Enable you to stay in the home you love
• They do not damage your home as the stairlift threads are attached to your stairs and not your wall
• Not obtrusive to others- other people can use the stairs as normal
• Save you money, as they are cheaper than moving house
• Available for all types of stairlifts
• Can be custom built to meet your needs exactly