| Stair lifts are designed to help people with | | | | are suffering from arthritis in your fingers, |
| disabilities or handicapped reach the upper | | | | you can have a joystick instead of button |
| floor of a given home. Basically, the stair | | | | controls. People who can't bend their knees |
| lift is a chair that lifts elderly or | | | | to a sitting position can have a perching |
| handicapped people up and down the steps. | | | | stair lift. The idea is that it has to be |
| Therefore, stair lifts are a great investment | | | | safe, comfortable and easy to use and |
| for anyone that has this type of problem. | | | | designed with your particular needs in mind. |
| There are many manufacturers and places that | | | | |
| you can purchase a stair lift. Check the | | | | When buying a stair lift, you must select a |
| websites of several medical supply companies | | | | reputable company so that they can assist you |
| to get an idea of what to expect as a price. | | | | and give you an expert advice to help you |
| | | | choose the best sort of stair lift for your |
| Stair lifts can be installed in almost every | | | | particular needs. Usually, a doctor must give |
| home, on the wall where your staircase is. | | | | you a referral in order for you get it easier |
| This chair has a motor attached to it that, | | | | and not wait. |
| so you simply sit in the chair and the stair | | | | |
| lift will gently take you up and down. | | | | Another possibility here is to buy a second |
| Depending on their characteristics, stair | | | | hand stair lift. This is a viable and cost |
| lifts can be categorized in the several ways. | | | | effective alternative to purchasing a brand |
| Based on their mechanical features, we | | | | new stair lift. Second hand stair lifts |
| distinguish automatic and semi-automatic | | | | should be every bit as reliable as a brand |
| stair lifts. Semi-automatic lifts offer | | | | new lift and most reputable firms will offer |
| certain mechanized features, but users may be | | | | the same 12 month guarantee. The life |
| required to fold and unfold them manually, | | | | expectancy of a stair lift should be in |
| while the automatics ones do not require any | | | | excess of 10 years, so you must make sure the |
| muscle power from the user at all. Depending | | | | one you are about to get (as second hand) is |
| on your staircase, there are straight and | | | | less than 10 years old. |
| curved stair lifts. Straight stair lifts are | | | | |
| suitable for staircases that don't have any | | | | If you are a capable do it yourself type of |
| bends, as opposed to the curved ones that are | | | | guy, then you might be able to install a |
| designed for a stair case that has corners or | | | | stair lift on your own, without calling a |
| curves. | | | | company to do that. But since this is very |
| | | | important, you must make sure it is done |
| Different stair lifts have different features | | | | right. Therefore, get a company that does |
| and there are some really special features | | | | this all the time and will be able to do it |
| that can be added to give you more confidence | | | | right. |
| to operate the lift on your own. In case you | | | | |