Acorn Stairlifts USA Blog

Veterans Day is today and our team at Acorn Stairlifts wants to take a moment to acknowledge the brave men and women who have served. Your commitment to protecting our country and immense sacrifice does not go unnoticed.  Thank you for your service!

As the cooler weather months roll-in, it is more important than ever to have a stair lift for your home. Being equipped to stay in your residence for an extended period of time is crucial. We tend to spend more days from home as winter weather conditions make simple tasks a greater challenge. Being able to safely access all areas of your home on your own, is essential.

The support and helpfulness of a caregiver is immense and often goes unnoticed. From taking care of minor tasks, like folding clothes, to providing consistent transportation to the doctors, caregivers display acts of selflessness every day. November is recognized as National Family Caregiver Month.

The leading cause of injuries in older adults is falling. A simple fall doesn’t sound like it should be an issue but it actually is very dangerous. Its most common in adults 65 years and older. To take the best precautions and make sure our loved ones are safe it might be time to consider taking the fall risk assessment.

Did you know that food has the properties in them to help with your arthritis pain! Just simply eating the right foods can lead to you having less pain and inflammation.

Fall is here! The weather is changing and everywhere you look the autumn colors are coming out. Everyone loves getting into the spirit and doing activates with our loved ones as we get older it can seem like that might not be a possibility anymore but that’s not true.

With the start of October comes the start of Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast cancer awareness is important all year round but this month is dedicated to bringing awareness, honoring those in our lives, and bring the support needed to everyone. 

It becomes a challenge when you became an adult to the people that raised you. It can feel wrong or confusing. The people that once told you what to do and kept you safe have now become the people you need to keep safe and advice on what to do. Even though they need help they are still adults that want to make their own choices.

As time goes on and we start to get older some things, begin to change. One of those things is our sight and hearing begin to not be as sharp as they used to be. It can be frustrating but also something that you should not ignore. There are ways to treat dual sensory impairment so that it is easier to function in your life.

When looking for the right stairlift you only look for the best. The one that meets your unique needs, the one that can be installed the fastest and can get you back to the things you enjoy. Acorn Stairlifts has thought of everything you need and left out all the stuff that is useless to you.