Info About Stair Lifts

People who use the stairs on a regular basis might not think twice about bounding up the stairs or running full gate down them, but if you are mobility challenged then you likely are not so carefree when it comes to the stairs. This is because the stairs can be exceedingly dangerous to an individual who is mobility challenged. While you should always be careful on the stairs, no matter your age or your physical condition, if you have difficulty climbing the stairs, then a stair lift can help to improve your mobility.

Most people choose to install a stair lift on the interior of their home and this is where you are most likely to see them, but some models are available that can be installed in outdoor settings. If you need one for the outdoors, it is important to make sure that the lift is rated for outdoor use, because an outdoor stair lift will be sealed against moisture and overall weather proofed.
In most cases a stair lift will carry a seated individual to the top of the stairs and back down again, but a few models are available that allow the occupant to remain standing as they travel up or down the stairs. A standing stair lift, which is called a perch lift, is great for people who have had knee surgery and cannot bend their knee to safely sit, but since you must remain standing, they are a little more risky than the traditional stair chair.

A stair lift uses a track system to carry its rider. The track runs the distance of the stairs and is usually installed directly to the steps. The rider is then sent up and down the track on the chair or perch.

Those individuals who use a stair lift are able to use the stairs safely with the knowledge that they have greatly reduced the risk of injury and accident.