Home lifts can greatly enhance convenience, accessibility, and quality of life during significant life events for individuals, families, and caregivers. Here are some inspiring real-life examples from the UK demonstrating how domestic home lifts have positively transformed lives.
Dementia Care
For those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, home modifications are crucial as the condition impacts safety and mobility. Proactive planning and modifications can enhance comfort and support independent living. Maintaining mobility may help slow dementia progression, though the disease often leads to slower movement, increased disorientation, and a higher risk of falls. Installing a home lift can ensure safe mobility, providing peace of mind for families and allowing those with dementia to move comfortably and independently within their homes. For an example, the story of Judith and Tony from Frinton-on-Sea, who continue to enjoy their sea view despite Tony’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Improving Accessibility for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy, a movement disorder, commonly affects mobility, leading to issues ranging from mild to severe, including difficulties with position changes, rolling over in bed, and walking. Although not progressive, it can cause strain that may lead to joint pain or further movement limitations later in life.
Emma Livingstone, founder of a Cerebral Palsy charity, faced mobility challenges following two hip surgeries. Instead of relocating, she chose to install a home lift through-floor lift, avoiding the expense and disruption of moving to a bungalow, which would have been inconvenient with young children.
Domestic Home lifts are now modern and elegant, blending seamlessly into home décor with their neutral colours. These lifts are favoured for their aesthetic appeal and functionality, integrating discreetly into any home layout. Emma Livingstone’s story illustrates how her home lift enhances access throughout her home and assists with tasks such as moving laundry and children’s toys.
Elderly Assistance
Living independently has been shown to significantly enhance the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of older individuals. Mobility can vary with age and be further impacted by conditions such as stroke, arthritis, heart disease, or osteoporosis.
Installing a domestic lift can support independent living by reducing care needs and minimizing fall risks. Home lifts offer safe and comfortable floor-to-floor travel with simple ‘hold to run’ controls. They can accommodate walking frames and include options like perching seats for added comfort. Maurice Allen’s adapted his 17th-century Shrewsbury cottage with a home lift to improve floor access for himself and his wife.
Mobility Impairments
A wide range of neurological illnesses are referred to as movement disorders if they coincide with excessive, involuntary, or impaired movement. These disorders often result from defects in specific brain areas or the cerebellum and can be genetic or triggered by stress, drugs, alcohol, or chronic disease.
Common movement disorders include Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, chorea, Huntington’s disease, ataxia, tremors, myoclonus, restless legs syndrome, stiff person syndrome, gait disorders, spasticity, and Tourette’s syndrome. Mobility is often severely limited, making stair navigation difficult and risky.
Many people with movement disorders prefer home lifts over stairlifts due to aesthetic concerns, space issues, and transfer risks. Peter Kilburn from Whittlesey, Peterborough, who suffers from Primary Orthostatic Tremor, found a domestic wheelchair lift to be ‘life-changing’ for his mobility challenges.
Children with Disabilities
Children with illnesses, disabilities, or sensory impairments often require significant additional support, particularly when navigating home accessibility challenges. Stairs can be especially problematic, as carrying a child up and down can be exhausting and hazardous.
Domestic lifts, which can accommodate up to three people or a wheelchair and one parent, offer a safe and convenient solution for traveling between key areas of the home. These lifts can be installed between main living spaces and bedrooms, or from hallways to landings.
Andy Blueman from Stockport describes the challenges his family encountered before installing a home lift and the relief it has provided for their daughter Jasmine, who has Global Motor Delay.
Visual Impairment
When both vision and mobility decline, stairs can become a significant fall risk. A home lift offers reassurance and facilitates safe, independent access to all levels of the home. Additionally, domestic lifts are practical for transporting heavy items like suitcases and laundry.
Steve Waller from Rotherham, a stroke survivor with worsening visual impairment, had to leave his career to care for his son with a life-limiting condition. His story demonstrates how installing a home lift has significantly improved his quality of life.
NDIS Scheme
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), administered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), provides funding to Australians under 65 with significant or permanent disabilities to help them live as independently as possible. To be eligible for NDIS support, you must be under 65, reside in Australia as an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or qualifying Special Category Visa holder, and meet specific disability criteria. For further information, visit www.ndis.gov.au.
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