Assistive Furniture Provides Independence and Comfort for Seniors

Assistive furniture covers a wide range of products including wheel chair stair lift chairs, lift cushions, water seat cushions and stair lifts to name a few. Stair lifts are increasingly common as people in multi-storey houses find that their mobility is hampered by their inability to navigate flights of stairs. The stair lifts can be internal or external to the house such as wheelchair stair lifts. Some vertical lifts accommodate wheelchairs and scooters while stair chair lifts are intended to transport a person on a seated chair from one level of a dwelling to another. Wheelchair stair lifts are generally electric and require sufficient clearance for installation.

Stair chair lifts can be installed by professionals and can generally carry a maximum of 300 lbs. although there are some commercial models that may accommodate higher weight classes. Stair lifts are usually very tidy looking and can provide mobility challenged people with greater flexibility to navigate within their homes. Wheelchair stair lifts can provide greater qualify of life and enable people to remain active and engaged in the world around them. All stair lifts, stair chair lifts and wheelchairs stair lifts meet safety standards in both the US and Canada and you should inquire to be sure your selected model adheres to the standards. The lifts can often be installed in under a few hours for your convenience.

Lift chairs on the other hand are similar to easy chairs or recliners but provide easy mobility for people that have difficulty getting up from a chair on their own steam. The 2-way and 3-way lift recliners can hold between 350 lbs - 700 lbs with the extra wide model and provide peace of mind for people. Whether you are in the market for stair lifts or stair chair lifts by leading vendors like Acorn, Drive or Evermed or wheelchair lifts by Vertical Platform Lifts you'll find a complete selection here.