Three Questions You Need to Answer Before Buying a Platform Lift

Do you know someone who is experiencing difficulty maneuvering around their home due to a dependence on a wheelchair? Have you recently considered buying equipment to aid someone with a disability in their mobility around the home? If so, then it sounds like you are the perfect candidate for a residential lift.

Designed to enable mobility, residential lifts are an electrically motored device that facilitate the movement of individuals with disabilities, wheelchair limitations, or otherwise impairments that are prohibiting their mobility on their own. However, as with any major purchase, and don't fool yourself this is a major purchase, you should and must ask yourself pertinent questions in order to determine if purchasing a residential lift is indeed the right choice for you.

This article will discuss three questions you need to answer before buying a residential or platform lift in an effort to aid you in your decision making.

The first question you need to answer before buying a platform lift is: is there anyone in my home that requires an accessibility aid? Although it may seem like a silly question to ask, the fact of the matter is that just because someone in your home may be wheelchair bound, it doesn't necessarily mean that they require the use of an accessibility aid. The best way to know if a residential lift is necessitated is by asking the person you think may need one; they would know better than you if they need some help getting around the house.

The second question you need to answer before buying a platform lift is: can I afford to purchase such an accessibility aid? Once you do indeed decide to purchase a residential lift, it is important to note that it is indeed a significant purchase to make, i.e. several thousands of dollars. However, if you do need one, do not let the price deter you as comparatively speaking, purchasing an accessibility aid is far cheaper than buyer a new home.

The third question you need to answer before buying a platform lift is: will purchasing an accessibility aid actually facilitate the mobility of the person who needs it? Not all accessibility aids are created equal. As a result, you should do your homework in finding the right one that actually performs to your suitability. Keep in mind if you don't find one you like, you can always have one specially made.

Regardless of whether someone in your home has always been wheelchair bound or has recently acquired a disability that has prohibited their mobility around the home, a residential lift can be the solution to your mobility concerns. However, making the decision to purchase a residential lift should and must be met with additional scrutiny.

Specifically, there are three questions you need to answer before buying a platform lift, they include: is there anyone in my home that requires an accessibility aid, can I afford to purchase such an accessibility aid, and will purchasing an accessibility aid actually facilitate the mobility of the person who needs it?