How to Buy a Stair Lift: 5 Physical Therapist Tips

1. Buying a Stair Lift: 5 Tips
from a Physical Therapist
Jeff Roth, MPT
Physical Therapist & Home Health Specialist
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2. 1) Costs
 Installation: Can you do it yourself?
 New or Used: No Warranty w/ Used
 Chair Itself: Need bells and whistles like
Extra Remote or Wider Seat?
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3. Example:
Ameriglide Lift Chairs
 Can Run on AC or DC
 10 Year Warranty
 Holds up to 300 lbs
 Safe: 16+ Years of Wear
Testing
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4. 2) Home Setup
 # of Stairs (>15 may need extra track)
 Is there a landing requiring >1 Chair?
 Need one for the basement to get to car
or laundry area?
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5. 3) Look into the Future
 Planning on Staying in Your Current
Home?
 Is a move to a 1 Level Setting Inevitable?
 Financial Considerations
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6. 4) Reselling Your Home
 Removing Stair Lift Very Cumbersome
 Potential Home Buyers Will Not want to
See this when searching
 Or: Can Market Home to Disabled
Individuals if You so Choose
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7. 5) Safety & Function
 Will this chair allow you to finally leave
your home?
 Is your only bathroom upstairs?
 Do you rely on others too much simply
because of the stairs in your home?
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