Why Elevator Use In Homes Is On The Rise

As we shared in our recent blog post about aging in place, many individuals who are in their 60’s and beyond are choosing to stay in their homes vs. move to an assisted living facility, a 55+ community, or to a smaller home. As the blog post points out, while there are many reasons individuals are choosing to age at home, a commonality among all these individuals is that they need to start planning now vs. waiting until they are experiencing mobility challenges, so that they can grow old in their home safely and comfortably.

Besides the above-mentioned aging-in-place trend, home elevator design and technology advancements have put home elevators in greater financial and physical reach of homeowners. Elevators aren’t just for businesses and facilities anymore!

What Are The Benefits Of A Home Elevator?

Some of the key benefits of having a home elevator installed in your home include:

• By providing safe accessibility to all floors of a residence, home elevators allow individuals living with mobility challenges, or who are at risk of falling, to maximize and enjoy all the space in a home – whether they live there permanently or our guests/visitors to the home.
• Home elevators stand out less than some other mobility equipment, and therefore, discreetly provide a means for an individual living with mobility challenges and/or fall risk to access various floors in their home.
• The experience of riding in a home elevator is smooth, comfortable, and quick.
• Individuals can place items in the elevator or carry them with them on the elevator when they need to bring those items, such as laundry or a suitcase, upstairs or downstairs.
• We love Bruno’s elevator-related taglines of “mobility meets luxury” and “next level living.” Elevators can add to a home’s value if you do decide to sell and move.
• Elevators are quiet, fast, and convenient, and depending on the model purchased, can transport two individuals safely and comfortably. This is particularly beneficial if an individual requires a caregiver to be with them at all times. And, your pet can ride along too!
• A variety of models are available to meet different budgets and needs, including weight capacity, i.e., options that can transport heavier individuals and equipment like wheelchairs.

Got Questions About Home Elevators? Ready For A Free Consultation At Your Home?

Check out the new home-elevator page of our website to get answers to frequently asked questions about home elevators.

Don’t see the question you want answered, or ready to get started with a free elevator consultation at your home? Our team is always available to answer your questions, so don’t hesitate to reach out to our patient lift and other equipment experts!

Always Here To Help Regarding Patient Lift And Other DME Needs

The team of disability & aging in place experts and durable medical specialists at Lift & Care Systems has been helping individuals living with disability in MA, CT, and RI enjoy the best quality of life and greater independence for almost 30 years. Our skilled team can install and teach you how to correctly use one or several of the following types of products that help both seniors and disabled individuals enjoy more freedom and a higher quality of life: ceiling lifts, body support & slings, staircase lift chairs, wheelchair ramps, bathroom safety for seniors, mobile lifts, pool lifts, vertical platform lifts, wall-to-wall patient lifts.

Reach out for a free consultation about how we can help you and your loved one related to accessibility and safety DME needs.