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from: Stair Chair Lift: Factors to Consider in Buying the Right One
So you're ready to buy your first stair chair lift. As you might
already know there are many makes, models and styles. It's
enough choices to make your head spin. But, there are also
individual factors to take into consideration when buying a
stair chair lift. Unfortunatlely some of these considerations
are overlooked by people. Here's what to consider when buying
your stair chair lift:
· Would the user of the stair chair lift rather stand or be
seated as they go up and down the stairs? For people wishing to
stand as they go up and down the stairwell, a perching stair
lift is right for them. If they prefer to stay seated, a seated
stair lift is ideal. Now if the user of the stair lift is seated
in a wheelchair, then something called a wheelchair platform is
what they need. · Size is an important consideration in what
type of stair lift you will buy. Obviously a stair lift fitting
an adult wouldn't be safe for a disabled child. So the seat of
the stair lift you buy must fit the user right. · If the user of
the stair lift has a stiff knee, he or she will probably needs
what's called a stair chair lift that faces forward instead of
sideways like most stair chair lifts are designed. Usually a
wider stair chair will be more appropriate for a person with a
problem knee. · If the user of the stair chair has a problem
with heights, in addition to the chair's seatbelt, additionally
guardrails might be needed to assuage the user's anxiety. ·
There are different types of controls for stair chairs. That's
important to note, because some people because of their age or
condition may not be able to work the controls of a particular
chair properly. So make sure you have the stair chair lift user
test out the controls and get used to them before you leave them
on their own. · In cases where the user of the stair chair lift
is blind or suffers poor eyesight, an appropriate chair is
required. One that sounds off with an audio signal to alert the
user he or she has reached the top landing or the bottom of the
stairwell.
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