Stairlifts are modern mobility equipment that help the mobility impaired, physically challenged and senior citizens to scale staircases. With stairlifts, they are able to climb the stairs in a protected and safe manner.

Stairlifts have been around for a long time but were considered expensive and ineffective. However, with a wide variety of stairlift brands and models available, they have now become popular. They are not at all expensive and keeping in mind the safety they offer, they are certainly worth every penny they have been purchased for.

In most homes, the two most common types of staircases seen are straight staircases and curved staircases. The difference between the two is that the rail in the curved staircase, as the name suggests, curves or spirals. There are stairlifts available for both types of staircases.

Straight stairlift – This type of stairlift has a rail that does not curve or spiral and is straight.

Curved stairlift –Curved stairlifts are ideal for staircases with a curved or spiraled frame. Compared to straight stairlifts, curved stairlifts are slightly more expensive.

It is essential to have a stairlift in your home if you have an elderly or disabled person living in your home. The staircase is one of the most dangerous areas in a home and fitting a stairlift now will help in eliminating any unfortunate accidents.