What is a Stairlift?
Stairlifts, also known as chair lifts, are devices designed to be installed and secured on the stairs to help those with mobility difficulties travel up and down the steps to access multiple floors. They can be manufactured for use either outside or inside the home, and with a straight or curved rail. Stairlifts provide safe accessibility in the home to help you enjoy your independence.
Stairlift Components
Stairlift owners will become familiar with two main components: The rail and the chair.
The Rails
Depending on the structure of the resident’s staircase, the rails can either be straight or curved. Harmar’s exclusive straight and curved rail designs operate with an engineered nylon polymer worm gear, so there is no grease necessary, which means no messes to clean on your floors or walls and minimal lift maintenance.
Curved stairlifts can be fabricated so the chair, when not in use, can tuck around a wall for simple storage. Harmar’s straight stairlifts are compatible with the automatic folding rail, which deploys and folds as the stairlift begins to move.
The Chairs
From simple, to heavy-duty, there is a chair style for virtually everyone. Often, the chair lift seats are designed with folding armrests, seat, and footrest so that when the lift is not being used, other household members or visitors can easily make their way up and down the steps or through halls without any obstructions.
Harmar offers chair lift seats to fit a variety of needs and can be upgraded with additional, optional features to make your chair truly yours. These upgrades can include but are not limited to: retractable seatbelts (standard on select Harmar stairlifts), key locks, and an automatic folding rail. Harmar’s chairs are also designed to transport from 300 to 600 lbs, the only manufacturer in the market to offer heavy-duty lifting capacity up to 600 lbs.
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How Do I Know If I Need a Stairlift
The numerous benefits of stairlifts make them an ideal choice for seniors who need a little help with the steps at home. But how do you know if you should purchase one? Are there signs that let you know you might benefit from a stairlift?
Stairlifts Grants and Funding Opportunities
Government and private grants and other funding opportunities can help such individuals to improve their quality of life. However, searching and applying for funding opportunities can be stressful.
