Happy Holidays (2024) & New Year from Lifeway Mobility
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Accessibility Solutions for the Holidays - Stair Lifts, Wheelchair Ramps & More!
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The holiday season is officially here, bringing lots of joy and cheer to families and friends gathering for holiday events and parties
Stair Lifts & Wheelchair Ramps for Veterans
If you are a veteran, we would first like to say thank you for your service. You put your life on the line to protect our freedom and keep us safe in our home country.
Home Modifications for Outdoor Accessibility
Creating an accessible home and outdoor space is vital to ensure you, your family, and your friends can enjoy it for years to come. Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, there are now more resources than ever for modifications to make living in comfort accessible for everyone.
Lifeway Mobility Featured on WGN TV's Spotlight Chicago
Lifeway Mobility was recently featured on WGN's Spotlight Chicago! Hosted by Sarah Jindra and Ji Suk Yi, Spotlight Chicago is a show that highlights local individuals and organizations making a difference in the community and upcoming events.
5 Fall Prevention & Home Safety Tips for Older Adults
As we age, our home may not be as easy to navigate as it was years ago. Getting up and down a set of stairs may be a chore because of decline in mobility or weaker muscles. The risk of slipping and falling in the bathroom may be much higher, especially if there are no grab bars in the bathtub/shower, or near the toilet. An option for older adults that are having a difficult time getting around at home is a senior/assisted living facility. However, these types of facilities do not offer the familiarity and comfort that a home does. A home is full of memories from holidays and gatherings with family and lifelong friends.
Wheelchair Ramp Options
A basic aluminum modular wheelchair ramp system typically consists of a platform(s), ramping and graspable handrails. However, depending on the mobility needs of the person in need of the wheelchair ramp, and home setting, there may be upgrade options that need to be considered to ensure safe easy access for everyone.
Lifeway Mobility Featured on HouseSmarts via WGN Radio Chicago 720
Lifeway Mobility was featured on HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini via WGN Radio Chicago 720! HouseSmarts is a well-known home improvement and lifestyle show that provides homeowners with tips on home renovation and repairs. Lou and his team were interested in speaking to an expert about aging-in-place and making homes more accessible, and selected Lifeway Mobility as the guest to interview.
Local Stair Lift Showroom in San Diego
Lifeway Mobility, a leading provider of stairlifts, has a showroom in San Diego that is equipped with multiple stair lifts for southern CA residents to see and test ride. We invite anyone interested in purchasing a stair lift in San Diego, and surrounding areas in southern California to visit our showroom! Please call ahead to schedule an appointment with one of our local accessibility experts. Visiting a Stairlift Showroom Can Help:
Local Stair Lift Showroom in Philadelphia
Lifeway Mobility Philadelphia, a leading provider of stairlifts, has a showroom in West Berlin, NJ equipped with operational stair lifts for customers to test ride. We invite anyone interested in purchasing a stair lift in Philadelphia, and surrounding areas in PA and NJ to visit our showroom! Please call ahead to schedule an appointment Visiting a Stairlift Showroom Can Help:
Local Stair Lift Showroom in Boston, MA Area
Our NEW showroom in Shrewsbury, MA is NOW OPEN! Lifeway Mobility Massachusetts, a Bruno Diamond Stair Lift Dealer, has opened a new showroom in Shrewsbury, MA that is equipped with multiple fully operational stair lifts. We invite anyone interested in purchasing a stair lift in MA or southern NH to visit our showroom! Please call ahead to schedule an appointment Visiting a Stairlift Showroom is Helpful for:
Outdoor Recreation for Seniors: Tips for Safe & Enjoyable Adventures
Staying active is important for the health and well-being of all age groups – but it’s a game changer for seniors. As older adults enter their golden age, it’s important to support and encourage their engagement in outdoor recreation activities. Here are a few tips to stay active while staying safe at the same time.
Lifeway Mobility Opens New Location in Phoenix, AZ Metro Area
Mesa, AZ – Lifeway Mobility, a team of trusted home access professionals, is pleased to announce it is expanding its footprint into Arizona. Our team is excited to extend its expertise, and will offer stair lifts, wheelchair ramps & lifts, home elevators, and a variety of transfer aid and bathroom safety solutions to meet the mobility needs of those living in the Phoenix, AZ Metro area.
Gardening from a Wheelchair - An Enabled Garden
You don't need to use your legs to develop a green thumb. With a few accommodations and modifications, you can do anything on four wheels that others do on two feet. This includes gardening, a therapeutic and stress-relieving hobby. With a few design changes, gardening from a wheelchair can be a fruitful endeavor.
Stair Lifts, Wheelchair Ramps & Lifts to Make Garage Accessible
One common way to make a home accessible for those with disabilities or limited mobility is by overcoming the steps at the garage entrance. Steps are an accessibility barrier that are typically made of concrete or wood, and railings are not always installed. The construction of the stairs may also be low-quality in some cases, which can pose injury risks from slips and falls. Here are the top 5 solutions to help make a home’s garage safe and accessible.
Does Health Insurance Cover Stair Lifts?
If you’re in the market for a stair lift, you may be wondering if your health insurance or Medicare coverage will pay the cost. Unfortunately, standard health insurance policies and Medicare will not typically cover the purchase or installation of a stair lift, even with a doctor’s order.
Hoyer Lift vs. Ceiling Lift: A Guide to Safe Transfers
Before recommending a Hoyer lift for patient/client transfers, it’s important to fully understand the challenges of using this type of equipment, and more importantly, why an overhead ceiling lift is often a better solution.
8 Benefits of Adding a Stairlift to Your Home
For some seniors, the stairs can become too difficult to navigate due to limited mobility, weakened muscles, and lack of stability. As a result, navigating a staircase at home becomes a daily chore and may eventually be avoided. When the stairs become a challenge, many seniors may consider downsizing to a single-level home or moving into a retirement living facility. However, both of these options can become very costly.
Winterization Tips for Outdoor Wheelchair Lifts
Outdoor wheelchair lifts, which are also commonly known as vertical platform lifts or porch lifts, provide a safe, accessible way to enter/exit a home, school, church, or other building. During the winter months, these types of lifts can be difficult to access after a snow or ice storm. However, there are ways to ensure a wheelchair lift is still accessible throughout the winter season, and we share those tips to help you winterize a wheelchair lift in this blog post.
Lifeway Mobility Acquires ATL Based Mobility Center of Georgia
Atlanta, GA - Lifeway Mobility (“Lifeway”) is pleased to announce it has acquired Mobility Center of Georgia, located in Snellville, GA. Mobility Center of Georgia has over 20 years of experience in the home accessibility industry in the Atlanta Metro Area providing stair lifts, and other mobility equipment. This acquisition allows Lifeway Mobility to open its services and offerings in the state of Georgia.
Winter Maintenance Tips for Wheelchair Ramps
If you’re in need of wheelchair ramp, there’s no need to wait for spring to have one installed. In fact, modular aluminum wheelchair ramps can be installed all year round. Unlike wooden ramps, aluminum wheelchair ramps do not require concrete footers to be poured. Their adjustable legs sit securely on large foot plates that provide a substantial base and sit on top of the surface. This means that they can be installed even when the ground is frozen.
5 Common Accessibility "Fails"
Our home accessibility experts are invited into our client’s homes and into our local communities to evaluate for home accessibility solutions, such as stair lifts or wheelchair ramps or lifts. During our evaluations, we often encounter modifications that were done by another company or DIYs that do not meet ADA requirements, or are unsafe.
Happy Holidays (2023) & New Year from Lifeway Mobility
Watch the Lifeway Mobility "Happy Holidays" Video: Best wishes for a happy holiday season, and joyful new year, from all of us at Lifeway Mobility! Thank you to our referral sources and partners for your trust and support this past year. It's an honor to work together to provide home accessibility solutions that improve quality of life, independence, and safety at home. We look forward to working with you in 2024 and helping more families remain safe and independent in the home they love!
Does Medicare Cover Stairlifts?
A question that comes up in many stair lift conversations is, “Does Medicare cover stairlifts?”. Unfortunately, the short & quick answer is no, Medicare does not cover the installation of a stairlift.
Will a Stair Lift Damage My Walls?
While some may worry that a stairlift installation could damage the walls or floor in their home, that is a myth, and simply not true. Professional installation of a stairlift will not damage the walls in a home as they are simply installed onto the stair treads.