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Disability Living Aids Stair
And Bath Lifts
By: Lucy Bartlett
Tripping down or falling are some of the problems faced by the elderly
and the partially immobilized. The injury from the falls in turn leads
to further disability and limits independent and active life. Simple
changes in the environment and life styles can stop the likelihood of
tripping down or falling.
The barrier of stairs can be removed by using a stair lift. These
electrically operated devices are easy to use and not very expensive.
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Stair lifts are also known as stair gliders, stair
chairs or chair lifts. They carry the disabled or the elderly gently and
safely up the stairs. Ensure that the stair lift can swivel at the upper
landing and turn away from the stairs to provide a confident and safe
method to get off. If the stair lift comes with a remote control, it
will assist the caregiver in case the individual could not operate the
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When selecting a stair lift ensure it can maneuver curved and narrow
stairs. It should also negotiate corridors and intermediate landings
without any problem. There should be a battery back-up available in the
stair lift so that during power outages, the lift should continue to
operate.
One of life’s pleasures is to relax in the bath easing away the aches,
stresses and pains. To assist the disabled and the senior citizens
lacking easy mobility to enjoy the therapeutic value of a bath, a bath
lift can be used.
Bath lifts have a seat, which in turn fitted in the bath, and it moves
up and down. The user can slide from the side of the bath into the seat
and the lift lowers the user gently into the bath. Similarly, after the
bath, the seat lifts the user to the top of the bath.
Batteries power most of the bath lifts and the lifts can also work from
the mains. The batteries are a safe back up in case of power outage.
Bath lifts are not suitable for users who cannot get on and off the seat
of the lift and who cannot lift the legs over the rim of the bath.
Persons with such acute disabilities, a hoist or a fixed lift are more
suitable than the portable bath lift.
Most of the bath lifts available on the market fit in the standard
shaped baths. In order to hold its place the bath lifts are provided
with a sucker at every corner of its base.
Ensure that the bath seat can go deep into the bath so that a deeper
bath with less water is assured.
About The Author
Lucy Bartlett is a proud contributing author. Find more articles at
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