Portable Wheelchair Ramps and Stairlift Help Seniors Move Around Safely

One of the main reasons for the growth in demand for portable wheelchair ramps and stairlifts is the rise in the older adult population. Aging can affect a person’s ability to move around. Muscle weakness, joint pain, neurological difficulties, balance problems, and impaired strength can all contribute to mobility issues. Older adults with mobility problems find it very difficult to use stairs. Portable wheelchair ramps and stairlifts help seniors overcome the barriers posed by stairs and move around easily. Both these accessibility options can improve quality of life for seniors. Leading mobility equipment suppliers supply top quality portable wheelchair ramps and stairlifts in Boston.

The common causes of falls in the elderly are:

• Osteoporosis: This is a condition where calcium is not processed properly throughout the body. This causes the bones to become weaker and porous, making them break very easily when you fall.

• Vitamin D deficiency: Older people are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency as the body becomes less efficient in producing this vitamin as we age. This makes the bones brittle and fragile.

• Vision problems: Aging can affect your vision quite drastically.

• Medications: Medications can cause dizziness as a side effect.

Portable wheelchair ramps and stairlifts help reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.

Portable wheelchair ramps can be carried around easily and used wherever you need them. They are lightweight yet strong and can be easily folded up and transported. Options available in Boston include:

• Threshold Ramps: This is a short portable ramp made of materials such as aluminium, rubber, and fiberglass. It is used to navigate through doorways, raised landings, and more.

• Multifold Ramps: This ramp offers excellent stability. It can be folded like a suitcase, making it easy to carry and store. It can be used in various applications like stairs, low to moderate rises, and vehicles. This product comes with 3-year warranty and also includes safety DVD and steel security pins. The safety guide indicates whether the ramp is on a safe slope.

Therapists say that climbing stairs puts a lot of extra pressure and force on the knee joint. Stairlifts transport you safely and comfortably to the next level so that you don’t have to climb the stairs. Stairlifts provide many benefits for people with mobility concerns:

• Independence: Users can operate stairlifts easily and move from floor to floor without depending others. All you have to do to operate the lift is push a button.

• Safety: Becoming dizzy due to medications, anxiety, or some other health problems can cause you to miss a step and fall. A stairlift will allow you to move from one floor to other in a seated, standing or perched position, thereby eliminating the risks of falling on the stairs. All you have to do is activate the lift and it will come to your current location. Simply get in, buckle up and in a few seconds, you’re on your way up safely.

• Flexibility: Stairlifts are available for both straight and curved stairs. If you have a curved staircase or one with several landings, the lift can be custom designed for it. These lifts are also built to be flexible enough for both left and right-handed people.

• Regain full use of your home: A stairlift will allow you to access to all levels of your home independently and conveniently.

• Peace of mind: Stairlifts will you give peace of mind as it will eliminate the worries about falls on the stairs

Customers can choose from the following models of stairlifts in Boston:

>> BRUNO ELAN SRE-3050 Straight Stairlifts

>> BRUNO ELITE Straight Stairlifts

>> BRUNO ELITE CURVED

>> BRUNO ELITE EXTERIOR CURVED/STRAIGHT

An authorized dealer will help you choose the right option and also provide hassle-free installation support.