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Make Daily Life MuchEasier and Hurt Less

Going up and down stairs can be unbelievably distressing for many individuals with failing hips and knees. A new lift makes that process completely pain free, and turns something you need to do multiple times per day into an enjoyable experience, rather than a distressing one. A fresh elevator is likely to make your everyday life much easier.

Greatly Increase Value to Your Anchorage House

Mobility and accessibility gear already installed in your home will be a significant advantage as the baby boomer population proceeds to get older. It’s going to make your home more valuable, and be bought quicker in the event that something happens. A fresh elevator can greatly raise the value of your Anchorage residence.

Bypass Serious Injury

The stairway are one of the most dangerous spots in your house, plus a single fall can result in a serious injury that can substantially hinder you for years. By preventing falling on the stairs, you can add many added years to your life, and relish grandkids and your family for much more. Avoid breaking a hip, knee or spine using a tumble down the stairway.

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Does the extra help you provide your elderly parent or dependent seem overwhelming and too dangerous when it comes to following them down and up the stairs?

Folks residing in Anchorage neighborhoods rely on our qualified professionals, because we focus on security and accuracy when installing your stairlift and can fit it within a day or within a few hours depending on your stairs.

Alleviating pain for the fastest growing segment of the world’s people is part of what makes our communities supporting.

Doctors acknowledge that aged patients often believe that it’s, although pain doesn’t have to be a regular process of aging. Pain may interfere to your social life and can impair your day-to-day activities. Some pull away from tasks and loved ones depending on how much pain their continual condition brought them on a daily basis. Millions of individuals suffer according to the American Pain Society and several of them neglect to find treatment or look for relief.

By installing a stairlift in your Anchorage house, you can decrease your suffering and still stay mobile.

Perhaps the pain won’t go away entirely and you still have to get yourself to talk to your doctor about how to regain control over your life. In the interim,, you will not fill with stress every time you walk up the stairway. Seniors or those who are challenged by mobility who endure a fall-related injury often require life long care worse, or later, totally remove living alone.

A stairlift will eliminate the chances as well as the fears that you will aggravate your pain.

With a stairlift, you will not have a painful tumble. It’s possible for you to alleviate the pain that you currently experience by relying on our professional technicians to get you off your feet into a stairlift that will safely take you up and down those stairway that are menacing.

Now since you deserve solutions that could enhance your own life, you can pursue your day-to-day activities with relaxation and convenience and cease the excruciating painful journey.

Enjoy constantly, love and effort you’ve put into your house once again.

Choose to put the minds of family members and friends at ease.

We worry about those who are closest to us. Peace of mind is an essential part of living in an emotionally supportive way. What occurs to your body, including the dread that you expertise with all the loss of your mobility and independence changes people you adore, and that includes neighbors, family, coworkers and friends.

Your family will appreciate that you’ve taken steps to help them help you, but also that one can regain some of your independence safely and securely in Anchorage.

When you’ve got a stairlift properly installed by our Anchorage team, then your loved ones can stop picturing the worst when you’re alone at home. They are able to feel more reassured that you’re getting about your house and they’re able to put to rest the idea of placing you into an unfamiliar setting at a care facility.

You can stay in your house by giving your family members peace of mind and your family can take pleasure in the time on you, since you will have fewer things to worry about.

Our Anchorage staff knows how important it’s to get your questions answered and is available right now to provide you help and the support you have to make an informed choice and assist you to move around.

Frequently Asked Questions


1) How are they powered?

You can conserve energy by turning it away with the remote also, when you are not using the stairlift. Stairlifts come in both battery powered (D/C) and electric (A/C) models. One factor is whether you live in an area that experiences lots of power outages, as you don't want to be stranded mid-elevator during a thunderstorm. (However, ask the maker about the backup power system which should be included in your model.) Also, consider the price of replacing the life of the battery and also the battery. Normally, determined by the brand, it costs $30-$160 to replace batteries or the battery , not including service. While some favor electric models for reasons ranging from battery life to some apparatus problems specific to battery models, others prefer battery powered stairlifts, because they could lead to lower electric bills, although the expense of the electricity to operate the stairlift has been considered negligible by most manufacturers. You do not need to plug after every use in a battery charger, since the battery version still has a wall plug to maintain the battery charged. Another thing to think about is how mechanically inclined the user is, because housing and the seat on some versions have to be removed and cables have to be disconnected and reconnected to insert the new battery. Request directions and see whether it's something youwill want to replace yourself. We'd be very happy to assist you. Make sure there's a plug within several feet of the elevator, in case you decide on an electric version. No particular outlets are mandatory.

2) Are there any structural modifications needed before installing a lift?

No. There are no modifications which are crucial since stairlifts do not attach to the wall. The stairlift is installed into existing stair treads. The one thing that we do recommend is that if you're intending to change the flooring or carpet on your stairs in the next five years, you might want to plan to do it before you install your stairlift to avert future removal and re installation costs.

3) How much do stair lifts costs?

Based on Consumer Affairs, the top nine stairlift brand names beginning with the best-rated contain: Accessible Building Acorn Stairlifts, Rise Stairlifts, Silver Cross, Bruno, AmeriGlide, State Home Elevator, 101 Freedom and Stannah. Specialists rate these suitability due to situation, and based on many different features, factors. Since every stairs is different, several firms do not publicize their costs. The price can vary from $1,200 to over $10,000, averaging around $3,500 for a straight staircase. Stairlifts that are used can cost under $2,000. Rental and help systems are accessible. $6,000 and for a custom curved railing stairway costs are around $10,000. to for a straight flight of stairs look to spend between $2,500 While some do not comprise installation in the cost, some products are sold as complete packages including setup and also a guarantee. The shape of the stairwell, the span of job, the seat style, the path, and also the features you need determine the cost.

4) Does AARP cover the cost of these lifts?

AARP isn't a supplier of insurance, but contracts with insurance companies to make coverage available to AARP members. AARP doesn't cover the price of any well-being needs or stairlifts and will not make people health plan recommendations. AARP does provide coverage like other health plans and Medicare Supplement Insurance and accessibility to health care tools to members as a resource, but third parties provide member advantages. Check with the plans that are recorded under AARP's membership services.

5) How fast do stairlifts go?

Generally the speed ranges from 13.78 feet per minute to 29.53 feet per minute with the speed changing with the rider's weight, all within the recommended industry standard. The maximum speed in america is 40 feet per minute. Units can have an emergency brake safety feature in the event you feel out of control descending. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers manages the standards for stairway chair lifts for issues of public safety, including speed under ASME A18.1.. Some manufacturers offer a variable speed of 0 to 38 feet per minute.

6) Is there any way to sell the equipment when we are done with it?

Yes. There are suppliers and manufacturers that offer buy back plans. A lot of them are going to remove the unwanted lift additionally. Many buyers don't like to buy directly from a seller, whether it will work on their stairs and because they should have it checked out by a professional to determine how well it functions. Certain versions sell more easy than many others.

7) Does it increase or decrease the value of my home?

The entire worth of your house will not depreciate. Should you plan on selling your Anchorage home, realtors used to urge that a stairlift be removed prior to putting your house on the Alaska market, nevertheless given increased life expectancy, this is no longer the case. You can even entirely remove the stairlift with no signs of installment when you want or need it or move. Realtors can list that the home is appropriate for living that is reachable independent and that the stairlift is a high utility value for disabled people and when a purchaser needs it removed, then they offer that chance.

8) Can you build one of these yourselves?

It certainly depends on your practical know-how. It's an extremely daunting process. You can find used stairlifts and save yourself from the inherent hassle and potential dangers of building one yourself. Some designs are offered online, nevertheless, without the correct tools, materials and welding knowledge, this approach might take lots of frustrations as well as quite a long time to build. Also, when you compare shared design plans for a stairlift to purchasing a tried and true tested model, a home made variant can't compete with commercial models as much as compactness and appearance. It's a hardy way to go. Additionally, recall safety is really a dilemma for anyone who's going to rely on the raise, therefore it is vital for you to do regular checking account and thorough testing of your handiwork.

9) How are these lifts fitted?

Making your purchase can entail an excellent deal of effort, time and decision making when you consider which attributes matter most to you and all the multiple types of stairlifts that are available to you that will best fit your needs. When you've decided, the raise that is fitting involves making sure that the best focus is given to the system fitting correctly so that you don't have to worry about its safety or dependability. Your best option would be to have it fit by qualified Anchorage professionals. These certified professionals measure the step heights and pitch angle to achieve truth. The professional discover how the stairlift can fit your stairs --and will visit the site--indoor or outside. They are going to fasten the track to the stairs with supports fixed to the stairs. Often people wonder if it's attached to the wall, but the stairlift is straight fitted via the floor covering of the stairs.

10) Can you apply for one of these lifts if you are on disability?

A person qualifies for Social Security disability benefits when they've worked in work that was covered by Social Security and have a health condition which meets their definition of disability. Benefits might be insured in the event you're on impairment or injured. Since SSI is a needs-based plan and an SSI recipient must have limited income and resources, eligibility for the Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) allows a person with a disability to attain an occupational goal. The cash that is set aside under a PASS may be used for anything that results in an occupational objective and may be used to cover home adjustments through an SSI savings strategy. It's possible for you to figure out more about PASS through your Alaska Social Security Administration office or call toll free 800 772 1213.

11) How do stair lifts work?

Essentially, it is like riding in your own ski lift, minus the bitter cold. You sit in a motorized swivel chair snugly equipped to make you as comfortable as possible with personalized characteristics. A safety belt keeps you firmly in place as well as a foot rest prevents you from hitting the steps while utilizing the lift. Some stairlifts come with mounted call/send controls on the wall near the tracks for a user or you may utilize a remote control to send the seat in which you want it to go. Occasionally the control panel can be found on the seat arm. Become familiar with the specific attributes of your unit. You can control the rate and adjust the seat as you travel up and down your stairway once you are ready, depending on the model you bought or leased. The lift consists of a the control system, a carriage, a motor, as well as your comfortable seat so that you could once more regain your mobility. Some models rely on a belt like a conveyor belt and a rack and pinion system is used by other versions.

12) Is there any permanent damage when installing one of these lifts?

No. One of the reasons that the stairlifts are attached to the stairs is to protect your Anchorage dwelling from damage related to installment. The treads of the stairs can handle the few screws attached to the stairlifts. The holes are easy to cover. The entire value of your house will not depreciate. Should you plan on selling your home, realtors used to urge that a stairlift be removed prior to putting your house available on the market, yet given increased life expectancy, this is not any longer the case. You may even entirely remove the stairlift with no signs of setup when you need or no longer want it or transfer.
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