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Moving around the home after a stroke.
The importance of balance and stability whilst moving around the home after a stroke.
Regaining mobility after a stroke
is often one of the largest and most critical challenges during rehabilitation. The independence to walk on your own not only leads to a higher quality of life, but also increases the body’s chances for a greater range of recuperation.
Anyone who has a physical disability will usually find that the stairs can potentially be more hazardous after the medical issue occurs. Someone who has, for example, had a stroke may find it harder to move around safely between floors. Whilst walking on flat floors is encouraged by many medical professionals as part of the post stroke rehabilitation, climbing the stairs is not.
Always seek an Occupational Therapist, or an after-care stroke team in your area who may be able to help and advise with care strategies that make it safer and easier for moving around the home post stroke. Please contact the charity Stroke Association for advice, support or guidance here.
Consider these questions when accessing the home after a medical illness like a stroke
- Is it safe to use the stairs? If there are any balance issues this will not be safe to do so.
- Difficulty standing safely for a period of time?
- Are you planning for the long-term? Future-proofing saves money and keeps people in their own home for longer.
A solution to using the stairs…
Here at Bespoke Homelifts
we understand that returning home after a stroke can be challenging. We have helped improve the lives of people who have various medical issues by installing a home elevator. It is the latest modern alternative to a stairlift. This not only future proofs your home but gives you a lovely way to travel between floors SAFELY, enabling you to stay in your home for longer.
We have a wide range of home lifts, and they can be adapted to meet all needs, from adding a fold down seat, installing an in-car telephone or maybe bespoke colour coded frame that fits in with the overall design of the home. A home elevator is such a popular option that ensures the home is safe now and in the future for homeowners, carers and visitors. For many of our customers, installing a home lift has meant they can stay in their own home avoiding moving house or transferring to a care home. Some even use the lift to move heavy items between floors like laundry!
Installing a Bespoke homelift
has been life changing for many of our customers who for many reasons do not want a clunky stairlift, do not have the space for a stairlift or require a wheelchair, carers or walking aids to be with them when accessing all floors of the home. Some homeowners opt for a home lift as it is more stylish and is a very safe solution.
- Walking aids can be moved in the lift – always ensuring safety
- Carers or family can travel in-car at the same time
- Space for wheelchair access with a carer
- Can move between up to 3 floors
- Can be installed almost anywhere, in any room of the house
Would you like a Free Home Survey?
Our home surveyors can advise, assess your properties' suitability and learn more about your access needs during our free home survey. We can also discuss with you the options available that are most suited to your needs now and in the future.
For any advice, a brochure
or to arrange a FREE home survey
please call us during office hours on 0800 023 4348.
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Why are home lifts the new “must-have” feature in your home So, What Is A Home Lift? Home lifts are designed and installed to accommodate any location in your home. They help future proof your home and allow easy access of up to three floors in the home, so those who struggle with moving around the house no longer need to struggle with their mobility anymore. There are a number of designs, shapes, sizes and even colours for our home lifts which are all fitted to the relevant safety standards. Our home lifts are designed to be compact, quiet and easy to operate. See our range here. Latest Technology Homelifts are so forward thinking they come with some great technology, it is easy to use and optional. Like the voice control to move between floors (warning you may feel like Iron Man in the lift). Our lifts come with some excellent safety features. Like the sensors and back up battery power in case of power cuts. They also can be adapted with in car telephones, and lighting. Adding Some Style To Your Home Installing a Bespoke Homelift can make your home feel much more sophisticated and classier. There are countless different designs that you can choose from, and also customise yourself. This means that you can install a home lift that looks completely unique and compliments the aesthetic of your home. The lift can be made a centrepiece of your home, or it can even be discrete and out of the way. Who has a Homelift in their Home? Once you have a home lift installed, you will wonder how you ever managed without one! There are many reasons why people need or like a homelift: Mobility issues that make using the stairs difficult The elderly who wish to remain in their own home and still want the freedom of their home Disabled wheelchair users Residents who require walking aids or carers to travel with them between floors Some homeowners choose them for ease of moving between up to three floors People who want to future proof their home, planning now and the future Dog owners - yes believe it or not we have customers who install a homelift to also help their ageing dog get upstairs Savvy tech home investors - Let's be honest it's a bit of a wow factor to any home Increase In Property Value One benefit when it comes to installing a home lift is that it could add value to your property, so a home lift could be a great investment. Depending on the type of lift you install will vary this impact. Having a unique feature such as a home lift in your house will without a doubt help your property stand out from the crowd when it’s on the market. We have all heard the familiar with the term “an ageing population” so future-proofing your home may also give you an edge in the negotiating process. If you would like just advice about a home lift or maybe you would like to arrange a free home survey with a local Bespoke Homelift representative, then please call our team between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday on 0800 023 4348 or email us for a brochure here.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Home Lift
Everybody is familiar with the commercial lifts we find in public shopping centres, carparks, and business buildings. A home lift fulfils the same purpose — transporting a person or people from one floor of a building to another — but it is designed specifically for a private residence, so it is smaller, quieter and can be adapted almost anywhere in the home. Might not cost as much as you think either. Whatever the size of your home or your reasons for investing in a home lift, we have the perfect design for you. With a wide range of sizes and styles available, we can help provide the best home lift that meets your needs . If you are reading this article, you will have your own reasons for considering installing a domestic lift. Doing so can deliver many benefits like below: Add aesthetically pleasing mobility solution for the home, that does not block your staircase for other users — home lifts are compact with a sleek design that will complement your home and provide a very practical solution. They can come with seats, in car phones and can even be voice controlled. "Beam me up" Future proof your property — you can continue to enjoy your home if your needs change or you become less mobile or need help moving items around the home and some home lifts can carry up to 3 people, wheelchair users and carers. Avoid expensive home adaptations — if you or a member of the household can no longer access the stairs or outside steps with ease, a lift provides a simple solution. The home lifts can travel between 3 floors, perfect for those loft rooms. Add value to your property — our home lifts add a high-end, must-have feature that will appeal to a wide range of buyers, from older couples to busy families. Transport cumbersome or heavy items — depending on the design you choose, your lift can provide a handy way of transporting bags, laundry or the vacuum cleaner, and yes even the dog! Grants Available for your home lift? If you have a disability that requires you to make changes to your home because of a chronic illness, it’s possible to get a grant from your local council to cover some or all of the work needed. A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). This is specifically to allow for improved access to floors and rooms and to make it more suitable for your needs. As part of this grant, the purchase and installation of a Bespoke homelift can either be fully or partially funded. To apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant simply visit: www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants . Or please read our guide to grants available for a home lift here. If you would like just advice about a home lift or maybe you would like to arrange a free home survey with a local Bespoke Homelift representative, then please call our team between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday on 0800 023 4348 or email us for a brochure here.
