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Essential Tips for Selecting the Right Stair Lift for You and Your Home
Navigating your own home shouldn’t be a struggle; however, we understand that as you get older, staying in your beloved home becomes increasingly challenging. If going up and down your staircase has become difficult for you or a loved one, a stair lift can provide freedom, safety, and independence. Installing a suitable chair lift can…
Aging in Place: How to Stay in the Home You Love for the Long Haul
Most people want to stay in their own homes as they age, but that isn’t always simple. Stairs become harder to climb, bathrooms turn into hazards, and everyday tasks require more effort. Beyond the physical challenges, staying independent also means maintaining health, social connections, and access to essential services—things that can become more difficult without…
New program helps people with disabilities and seniors modify homes
The Siena is a product of 150 years of experience and a tremendous amount of careful engineering. Its fresh design is clean, compact and simple and its vinyl upholstery is easy to clean and practical for everyday living. The Siena’s longer arms are designed to make you feel as safe as possible and its robust…
Bruno vs Acorn Curved Stairlift Challenge
Bruno vs Acorn Stair Lift and There’s an Obvious Winner Should You Buy a Bruno Stair lift or an Acorn Stair lift? There are two videos below showing the ride quality differences between Bruno and Acorn curved stair lifts. Our Bruno Product is faster due to our custom rails and you can tell the superior…
Excellent Bruno rating on ConsumerAffairs.com
ConsumerAffairs.com Gives Bruno Stair Lifts Four Stars! ConsumerAffairs.com is a platform where consumers can review retailers they have had positive or negative experiences with. We’ve recently seen a review of our highly regarded Bruno products on the website, which is a completely independent, trusted web-based consumer news and resource center. Looking at our listing on…
HME Welcomes Government Financial Aid for Home Modifications
The B.C. Senior’s Home Renovation Tax Credit (December 16, 2015: RICHMOND) – HME Mobility and Accessibility is pleased that both the federal and provincial governments are providing financial assistance to reduce the cost of home modifications for people and families with mobility challenges. “One of the questions most-often posed by clients to HME staff is…
BC Home Accessibilty Tax Credit
You May Qualify for the BC Home Accessibility Tax Credit Qualifying home-owners may use the tax credit to offset or reduce purchases of equipment such as stairlifts, vertical platform lifts, grab bars and superpoles, ramps and other equipment, as well as home modifications. On April 21, 2015, the federal government introduced a new ‘Home Accessibility…
Independent Living Checklists
For many older adults, independent living—in their own houses or apartments—is an important factor in the quality of their lives. If you are thinking about a modifying a home to increase independent living options, whether it’s your home or someone else’s, you may be surprised to learn that some independent living modifications cost only the…
Home Modifications for the Elderly
Modifying homes to make them safer and more accessible allows many elderly people to stay in their homes during their later years. This is good news, since the majority of older Americans prefer this stay-at-home home option (often called “aging in place”) to other situations like assisted living. According to the nonprofit Rebuilding Together, 80%…
CMHC Assistance Programs
You may be eligible for government assistance with the costs of some of the modifications to the stairway environment under the following programs. HASI — Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence Program This program helps homeowners and landlords pay for minor home adaptations to extend the time that low-income seniors can live in their own homes…