The single thing that most older people want the most is to remain in their own homes. Their home holds their memories and represents their freedom to live as they choose. With age and disability come lifestyle compromises, one after the other. Arthritic limbs make walking difficult. Stairs become very difficult or impossible. In some homes, setting up a first floor bedroom isn’t a good solution.
Stair Lifts – Mobility When it’s Needed the Most
In the past, a disabled person would have to be carried up a flight of stairs. Occasionally, some clever person would invent some sort of lift, but generally if someone was unable to manage stairs, they were restricted to one floor. Without a chair lift, that still happens today.
Brooks and Acorn stair lifts have dramatically improved the lives of countless people, allowing them to retain their dignity.
* Stair lifts can be used on most staircases, curved or straight, indoors or out
* Installation is usually complete in a day or less
* Modern stair lifts run quietly and use power efficiently
* Improved design and manufacturing capabilities have resulted in substantially reduced prices
Safer Bathing
The all-over warmth of a bathtub is very soothing to aching joints, but eventually it’s no longer safe to get in and out of the bathtub. If the only full bath is on the second floor, then there are two difficult problems to solve before something as simple and everyday as a bath becomes possible. Specialists such as McArdle Surgical in Pittsburgh, PA offer solutions to these problems.
Sturdy, well-anchored grab bars placed appropriately near the toilet, bathtub and shower cost very little and can be worth their weight in gold to someone who needs the assistance. Replace a standard height toilet with a taller toilet, install some bars and someone’s life has just become much easier and safer. Bath chairs and benches are another inexpensive addition to the bathroom that will be much appreciated. Don’t forget to check the flooring. Some tiles are as slippery as ice when wet.
McArdle Surgical carries stair lifts, bathing aids and a wide range of other products and supplies for home health care. Visit the Website or give them a call to find out how life could become easier and safer for you or your loved one.
