Vertical Platform Lifts are like small scale elevators that connect areas of different elevation so that they are accessible to people in wheelchairs or those who are mobility challenged. One of the most common places to find these life saving devices is at church. Many churches are in buildings that have been around for many years. Often times these buildings…
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Used Stair Lift What You Should Know Before Buying One
Should you buy a used stair lift in lieu of buying a new one? That’s a good question. And it’s one that’ll depend upon your budget and what’s available to fit your particular situation. For starters, you want to take into consideration whether you’ll always need that stair lift or if you’ll temporarily need one and if so, for how…
Curved Stair Lifts An Overview
If you are looking to purchase a stair lift and are worried about getting one to fit because you have a curved, odd shaped staircase or multiple landings – dont be! Curved stair lifts are just what you need. No matter what the configuration or layout of your staircase, stair lifts can be tailor made to the size and shape…
What Exactly Is A Home Stair Lift Anyways
What exactly is a home stair lift? For the elderly and people with various handicaps, a stair lift is an answered prayer. Imagine having trouble getting around and living in a two-story home all by yourself. You need to be able to upstairs and downstairs as you wish. But, by doing so, you increase your risk of breaking your hip…
A Look At How Boat Lifts Work And The Different Types
Boat lifts are used to lift the boat and store the boat above the water surface. Boat lifts are generally of two types. They are i) Hydro hoist model and ii) the Air-Dock model. Boat lifts are manufactured keeping in mind the different sizes of the boats. Boat lifts work on the principle of lifts and hoists. In Hydro hoist…
Easy Movement With Chair Lifts
Chair lifts are useful in enhancing the mobility of the people with handicaps. There are various types of chair lifts in the market, ranging from those that raise the chair to another level for stairs or vehicles to lifts that raise a person to a level that will allow them to stand. The most popular chair lifts are those that…
Making Pedestals One Lift Away
Obviously, the world I almost divided in half for people with disability. In particular, those who are confined to wheelchairs need more than patience to face the truth about having no legs to use. Fortunately, global “building codes” promulgate and provide accessibility for disabled people so that going to any establishments and commercial centers have special place and set-up suited…
An Alaskan Ski Vacation
The Alyeska Resort is one of Alaska’s premier ski vacation destinations. Lovers of snow, cold and exciting slopes rewarded with a winter adventure to be remembered. This Alyeska is everything that a winter Alaskan vacation is about, something for the entire family to enjoy. The Alyeska Resort is located at a top elevation of 2751 feet and a 2501 vertical…
Mobility Scooter And Wheelchair Lifts For Your Vehicles
The mobility scooter and the wheelchair are two of the useful medical inventions that are of enormous help to both the handicapped and the elderly. A tandem innovation for these medical equipment is the lift, which can easily bring up electric powered mobility devices (mobility scooter and wheelchairs) on a vehicle’s floor. A mobility scooter or wheelchair lift can be…
Stairlifts What Are They And Why Would I Need One
If there is one constant thing in life, it is the fact that we grow old. No one is exempted from this, unfortunately. In fact, you just might have an elderly family member living in your very own household right now. It is then very important to consider installing stairlifts in the household. This is especially true if your house…