Acorn Stairlifts USA Blog

From the steep steps progressing to your patio, to the slippery stairs sliding into the swimming pool, staircases are just a daily part of life that you may not pay much attention to. However, when you find yourself become increasingly aware of the stairs, adjusting your daily life and activities around their existence, or avoiding them altogether, you know it is time for a change.

The truth is we often do not think about stairs going about our daily lives, but from the steep steps cascading down the path to the park, to the creaking, uneven steps guarding the entrance to our bedrooms, the stairs are always there, ready to strike. However, there is a simple solution that might just save a life and help you conquer your fear of falling—a stair lift.

There comes a point in your life where you know it is time for a change. Whether you are considering getting a stairlift because you find yourself frequently worried about the safety of a loved one or because your staircase has suddenly become an obstacle in your home, sometimes it is hard to know where to start. Sit back and allow Acorn to put your mind at rest. Here are your biggest concerns about purchasing a stairlift addressed.

Did you know that Acorn Stairlifts changes a life every eight minutes? That is because every eight minutes, somewhere in the world, one of Acorn’s stairlifts is being installed into someone’s home.  Every eight minutes, one more person breaks free from the bondage of fear, dependency, and immobility.

As we prepare to ring in the new year of 2022, we reflect back on our lives and the precious memories shared with the ones we love. We remember the good times and the bad, forging towards the future with hope, gratitude for what we do have, and the strength and motivation to attain what we wish we had. 

Whether it's the aroma of freshly baked cookies, the sight of an illuminated Christmas tree, or the melodies of our favorite Christmas songs, the familiar senses of the holidays often spark treasured memories and feelings of nostalgia. However, for the 55 million people worldwide that suffer from dementia, Christmas can often be a time of confusion, sadness, and anxiety

You’ve already done all the hard work. You compared all of the costs of stairlifts, different stair lift models, and stairlift services on the market, and you made the smart decision to get your stairlift straight from the global leader in the industry. You made the life-changing decision to go with Acorn Stairlifts!

While the arrival of winter often signifies the flurry of fun and excitement associated with the holidays, the dropping temperatures and changing atmospheric pressures may bring on some more unwelcome feelings such as joint pain, decreased range of motion, stiffness, redness, and inflammation—especially for the more than 350 million people in the world suffering from some form of arthritis.

Envision your loved one in agonizing pain, strenuously dragging themselves up their winding staircase step by step, bearing the weight of their weakening bodies on their trembling hands and bruised, purple knees. As shocking and upsetting as this situation may sound, sadly, this is the reality for many aging seniors with mobility issues that are hesitant to invest in themselves but don’t want to leave the comfort and familiarity of their beloved homes.   

Building messy gingerbread houses that crumble to pieces and licking off the sticky, white icing glued to your fingers. Deciding whether to decorate your bare tree with colored lights, white lights, popcorn, or garland. Singing your favorite Christmas carols at the top of your lungs. Gathering around the fireplace to watch your favorite Christmas movies. No matter what your family holiday traditions are, everyone deserves to be able to participate and enjoy the merry magic that comes during that special time of the year.