Assisted living facilities are expensive and allowing a parent to live alone as they battle memory impairment or mobility issues isn’t a safe solution. As a result, many children open their homes to elderly parents. If you’re welcoming an elderly and infirm relative into your home, it’s important to be …
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Life Alert or Medical Alert, which brand has the better products, services, features, and price? They are two of the biggest names in the medical alert industry, and if you’re doing some comparison shopping, there’s a good chance you’ll be asking yourself this question at some point or another. So, …
Outdoor stairlifts and vertical lifts can help you to get in and out of your home. They’re more expensive than a simple ramp, but they don’t require a great deal of space. They’re also much less obtrusive, which is ideal if you’re working with limited space and have very unforgiving …
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What is the difference between a stair glide and a stairlift? It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but it’s a little less interesting than that as there isn’t a difference. A stair glide is a stairlift. It’s simply another name in an industry notorious for confusingly named …
Handicare and Acorn are two massive stairlift companies based in Europe. They offer a large selection of stairlifts for individuals with mobility issues and have been in business for a very long-time. In this guide, we’ll take a quick look at how these two stairlift manufacturers compare and see which …
Should you buy a Stannah stairlift or a Harmar stairlift? It’s a simple question, but it doesn’t have a simple answer, as these are two massively popular stairlift companies that have a lot to offer, including affordable products, extended warranties, and much more. In this article, we’ll highlight the benefits …
Acorn and Bruno are two of the biggest stairlift providers in the United States. They manufacture equipment to an exceptionally high standard and have several different products to choose from. Bruno stairlifts are made in the United States of America while Acorn’s are manufactured in the United Kingdom, but both …
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There are several types of stairlifts on the market today, with rack and pinion being the most common and arguably the best. At the same time, other stairlifts have their benefits, and if you own one of these and you’re considering a purchase, you may have wondered about the differences. …
Ameriglide and Harmar are two of the biggest stairlift manufacturers in North America and they sell a variety of straight and curved stairlifts, as well as outdoor models, platform lifts, and more. In this guide, we’ll highlight the differences between the two, telling you what you can expect to pay, …
Like all good stairlifts, Bruno stairlifts are built to last. They also tend to outlive their estimated lifetimes, so there is no shortage of used stairlifts on the market. That being said, how does a new Bruno stairlift compare to a used Bruno stairlift, how do they differ in terms …
As a wheelchair user, you may find it difficult to gain access to your own home. Any time that you have steps to ascend, there is a chance that you will fall or stumble and hurt yourself. Even if you do climb them without issue, it’s still a tiring process …
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When the stairs become inconvenient and dangerous, it’s time to consider a home elevator or stairlift. Both will make your life a little bit easier and safer, ensuring that you don’t need to avoid the staircase or move to a new home, but there are massive differences concerning the installation …
Stairlifts are getting cheaper, better, and more accessible. They can be installed in most homes and there are a variety of options available. If you have limited mobility, they could be just what you need to stay mobile and independent, and you should contact a local dealer to discuss your …
Straight stairlifts or curved stairlifts? Low weight capacity or high weight capacity? Indoors or outdoors? Many of the decisions you need to make when buying a stairlift are easy and your preferences and mobility needs will answer these questions for you. But what about the cost and safety features? What …
101 Mobility is a leading retailer of stairlifts and other mobility products, with multiple locations across the United States. It sells stairlifts from major manufacturers, as well as platform lifts, wheelchair ramps, patient lifts, and more. Bruno Stairlifts is one of those manufacturers, and one that focuses specifically on high-quality …