Safety With Stair Chairs

People who have difficulty using the stairs, might not be able to easily go everywhere, but there is no reason you should not be able to easily go anywhere in your home. This is the reason that so many people choose to install a stairlift in their home.

Stairlifts are devices that are used to carry a single person along the distance of the stairs. They are used commercially and residentially, but are far more common in the home. They are sometimes called stair chairs, because most use a chair to carry the person along the distance of the stairs.

The stair chair is by far the most common type of lift, but not everyone is able to easily and safely sit down, so the perch lift is used as an alternative to the stair chair. A perch lift requires that the occupant stand as they are carried across the distance of the stairs. Due to the extra physical demands, such as a steady sense of balance, of a perch lift, the stair chair is usually the recommended option.

Those that use stairlifts to climb the stairs are able to do so in a safe manner that they would not otherwise be able to do un-assisted. The lifts can be operated by the occupant or by a caretaker using a wireless remote. Seat and chest belts are available for most models, so if the device is to be used by a caretaker, the safety restraints are usually highly recommended if not physically required.