Blog posts of '2018' 'April'

At Beechfield Healthcare we are huge supporters of community care and helping people to live independently in their own homes.  Our daily living range offers a wide range of products that make everyday life that little bit easier, especially that are mobility-impaired; whether from illness, injury, physical handicap or advanced age. A reaching device like one of our grabbers is ideal so you do not need to climb, stretch or overreach for items.  If you do have to climb for something, use a step stool with handrails.

Dressing and Grooming

For help with dressing and grooming, elastic shoe laces, dressing sticks, long handled hairbrushes, combs and stocking aids are just some helpful products.

Kitchen Aids and Feeding

If your hands are becoming a little unsteady, our easy grip range of cutlery is ideal as are our spill proof cups.  Make the kitchen a little easier with an Uccello tilt and pour kettle which is ideal for anyone with Arthritis. Plug mates make it that bit easier to unplug electrical items around the home.  Automatic can openers and jar/bottle openers are a must for those weaker hands or a weaker grip. 

Around The Home

We are confident that we have a solution for all the day-to-day issues around the home. The Doormatic automatically opens a door for you and is ideal for anyone in a wheelchair or finds it difficult to push a door.  Grab rails are a major help in preventing falls and are available for use in the bedroom, bathroom or stairs.   

What Daily Living Aids Are Suitable For Me?

This will depend on your level of mobility and what elements around the home you feel you need the most help with.  There are many different products that can assist you around your home.  If in doubt, please give Call Us Now on 0818 989 365 to speak with one of our equipment consultants.

Just as every home and every person is different so are your stairlift requirements.  At Beechfield Stairlifts our experts will help to choose the correct lift for you.

Straight V’s Curved Stairlifts

The design of your staircase will determine what type of stairlift you need. 

They fall into two broad categories – If your staircase is straight and does not have any corners or bends a straight stairlift will suit your needs.

Curved stairlifts have tracks that are specifically designed to suit staircases that turn corners, go across intermediate landings and even up spiral staircases.  They are custom made for your staircase so you are guaranteed a perfect fit.  

Measuring Your Stairs

Always make sure that your stairs are measured by a qualified stairlift surveyor.  This will ensure that the stairlift is customised for your stairs and your needs. 

Beechfield Stairlifts use specialist software to accurately measure your stairs and produce an interactive 3D model of your new stairlift in situ in your home.  From this you will get an accurate picture of how the stairlift will look in your home. 

Selecting The Right Track & Seat

There are a range of rails and tracks that suit different types of stairs.  Eg if you have a narrow staircase we would recommend a stairlift with a very narrow track and a narrow seat. If you have a door near the bottom of the stairs a slide track that retracts when the stairlift is not in use would be most suitable.  

Whatever your requirements, our stairlift surveyors will accurately measure your stairs and recommend the best solution for you. 

Powered Options

Powered options make it easier to operate your stairlift by automatically turning the seat when the stairlift reaches the top of the stairs.  A powered footplate automatically folds up the foot plate when the stairlift is not in use and removes the need to bend down.   Depending on your own level of mobility and dexterity powered options may offer the best solution.

Funding Your Stairlift

Stairlift Grants

Grants are available from your local council under a Mobility Aids Grant Scheme.  This can cover up to 100% of the cost.  For more information contact your local council or ask our Stairlift Specialists for assistance.

VAT Reclaim

It is possible to reclaim VAT if you pay for all or part of your new stairlift.  This can be reclaimed immediately once your stairlift is installed.

For more information on Stairlifts please contact us on 0818 989 353.