Electric Stair Lifts Provide Easy Accessibility for the Elderly

Electric Stair Lifts Provide Easy Accessibility for the Elderly

Article by Jai Gaitonde

Climbing up and down the stairs everyday can be difficult for the elderly as well as physically challenged individuals. Electric stair lifts are a practical and cost-effective solution for the aged and mobility impaired as they provide easy accessibility from one floor to another in multi-storied buildings. Nowadays, stair chair lifts have become a great utility feature in a multistoried building, whether residential or commercial.

Well-suited for indoor and outdoor purposes, electric stair chair lifts are powered by electricity, and are very efficient. Another advantage of buying a stair chair lift for the home is that you do not have to worry about charging or replacing the battery. Apart from that, these devices require less maintenance than battery-powered chair lifts.

Electric stair lifts, also known as handicap stair lifts are available for straight, spiral and curved stairways. They can be installed easily without making structural alterations for your stairway. In addition, these stair lift models can be installed on either side of the stairway.

Designed with High-end Safety Features and Easy-to-Use Controls

In order to ensure the user a smooth and comfortable ride, electric stair chair lifts are incorporated with safety measures of high standards. These include seat belts, swivel seats, safety brakes, padded armrests and many more. The folding facility helps to keep the lift folded when it is not in use. This facility allows other users to access the stairways more conveniently.

For more safety and comfort, the stair chairs are provided with obstruction sensors. Obstruction sensors automatically stop the lift when they encounter an obstacle blocking the path of the lift, thus preventing injury to the user and damage to the lift. The stair chair lifts are also provided with joystick, handheld button controls and wireless remote control. This facilitates easy operation of the lift for users with restricted hand mobility. Other safety features and easy-to-use controls include:

• User-friendly armrest controls• Seat belt with positive locking mechanism• Constant pressure control switch on armrest• Safety brake on carriage• Swivel seat handle• Flip-up padded armrests• Adjustable seat height and footrest height

A wide range of chair lift models are available such as the Electra-Ride LT, III-Ride Electra, Electra-Ride Elite Outdoor stair lift, Electra-Ride Elite Electra-Ride II, Flow II Citia, Stair-Glide, Excel, B. 07 straight stair chair and Step Saver straight stair chair by the most popular manufacturers including Savaria Concord, ThyssenKrupp Access, and Bruno.

Electric stair lifts are a cost-effective accessibility solution. When planning to buy stair lifts, analyze your accessibility requirements, the extent of disability of the intended user, and the configuration of the stairway, the different models of electric stair lifts, safety options and prices. Try to buy electric stair chair lifts from a reliable dealer to ensure professional installation, timely inspection and maintenance services.

About the Author

DAY Elevator and Lift, an experienced residential elevator company, provides quality residential elevators in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.