You are well aware of how tough it is to negotiate stairs if you or someone you love has to depend on a wheelchair in order to have mobility. If there are stairs in your home, it's very frustrating to feel as if you have been cut off from a portion of your own dwelling. If this is the problem you are facing, you might find the solution you need in a residential stair lift.
Basically there are three ways to deal with the issue of wheelchair mobility in a home with steps. A ramp system might be the first option you consider, but often the floor plan and design of the home make it difficult or impossible to install. Secondly, an elevator sounds like a good choice, but is very expensive.
The third solution, a residential stair lift, creates a happy medium between the two. A stair lift will save you from the expense of an elevator and at the same time, it is a solution that can be implemented in practically any stair situation.
A residential stair lift comes in an inclined or a vertical model. Both types of stair lifts operate similarly. You will be presented with a platform to roll your wheelchair onto via a ramp. The access ramps will fold up and you will be securely held in place during your ascent or decent.
By using a push button, you can get to the floor you want to reach. The ramp will move in the direction that you want if you simply hold down the appropriate button. You can safely move the ramp to where you would like it to be by quickly pushing and releasing the button.
Most wheelchair users will prefer an inclined platform. The inclined platform can easily be customized for your type of staircase, with tracks and a platform that are attached to the staircase walls or pillars.
The vertical stair lift is like an elevator, except you do not need to physically adapt the building you are going to install it into, other than to accommodate the space taken up by the vertical stair lift itself.
Depending on your requirements, there are numerous residential stair lifts available. Installation of a stair lift will allow you to navigate the change in floor levels without difficulty. Climbing stairs no longer has to be an impediment for you.
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