Reach New Heights With A Wheel Chair Stair Lift
If there's one place a wheelchair user should feel completely comfortable, it is in his own home. And yet when change has happened and mobility became difficult, the idea of “My Home is My Castle” becomes problematic. The prospect of having to change one's residence in order to be able to move around, becomes too much to bare.
There are solutions to the new obstacles in your life. Some are simpler than others. But even when it comes to second or third floor, those obstacles can be overcome with the help of wheelchair stair lifts. Wheelchair stair lifts can be installed everywhere. Whether it is indoor or outdoor, one step or one floor, the technology is there to be used.
Outdoor wheelchair lift can help in the few steps entry into the front yard. The lift can be build into the wall and be completely or partially enclosed. If access to second floor is needed, there are vertical stair lifts that can be installed on the side of the house. ome of them are glass enclosed and look very appealing. An inclined stair platform lift price can vary depending upon if it is new or used.
The biggest problem at home is when access to the second floor in needed on a daily basis. Instead of rushing to look for a one story home and replace the one you love and lived in for many years, you should look into the many possibilities available today.
Wheelchair lifts can be attached to the wall and move parallel to the stairs. When not in use, the platform is folded up to allow free passage up and down the stairs. There are chair lifts the are attached to the railing and follow it up, even in a curved manner. And there are floor level mounts were a rail guides the platform up.
While outdoor construction of wheelchair lifts might require permits from the city, facilitating access to an indoor second floor does not require reconstruction or foundations reinforcement. It is done within the available space and blends well with the house without creating an eyesore.
A company called ThyssenKrupp Access (www.tkaccess.com) which has been in business for 60 years, has many kinds of lifts fit for many styles of homes. Prices range from $5,000 to $25,000 for different models. AmeriGlide (ameriglide.com) offers Electric powered chair lifts for as low as $1,500 and vertical wheelchair lifts for under $5,000.
You do not have to leave the house you call home. With a few adjustments it can stay your home for many years to come.