Purchasing a Stair Glide For Your Home

As you age or become affected by illnesses and injuries you may find that climbing your stairs is not as easy as it once was.  While climbing the stairs wasn’t always an option, suddenly you may not have the ability because you are confined to a wheelchair or your feet, knees, or hips just do not work correctly.  Other people don’t have the stamina or stability that is needed to climb up and down stairs, while others don’t have the lung capacity.  There are a lot of reasons you might not be able to climb the stairs, but in every case a stair glide will give you full access to your home again.  Purchasing one for your home may be the best thing you have ever done. 

A stair glide would seem like a straight forward purchase, but after shopping you may find that it is not as straight forward as you might have thought it would be!  There are hundreds of different models for you to choose from, so focus on safety.  Safety and ease of operation should always be the most important features for you to consider.  When you look at these features you will quickly be able to weed out a lot of the options and focus on those that are worth your hard earned cash. 

Always choose a battery powered unit when shopping for a stair glider.  This sounds silly to most people, but in the event of a power outage you want to be able to continue to use the chair glider, otherwise you could be trapped on one floor or another when you need to be able to move about freely.  Having a battered powered unit will also make the unit operate more safety because there are not any troublesome trailing cords or cables. 

Additionally, choose a stair glider for your stairs that is installed on the stairs not the wall.  Over time when the wall units are used, they can begin to come away from the wall.  In addition, if your wall curves at all or settles over time this can cause dangerous hazards for the individual.  Instead of trying to accommodate the wall, you can install the tracks on the stairs so the glider really is customized for your home so there will be less of a chance of the wall being damaged or becoming weakened over time. 

Always look at the safety features before you buy stair glider.  You definitely want a seatbelt which will hold you in while you ride from one floor to another.  In addition, you want safety sensors, and if possible a wireless remote that will allow you to stop and start in between floors if you need to adjust seating positions.  The safety sensor will help to sense any changes or obstacles during operation, allowing for the individual to get from floor to floor as safely as possible.  When you focus on safety and ease of operation, suddenly your choices will be fewer and you can purchase the right model for your home.