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The health & wellbeing benefits of a homelift
Improving neuro rehab can lead to meaningful living through safer access between floors.
Those with chronic wheelchair-accessible Trio+ Homelift from Stiltz which disability who wish to travels between the ground floor dining room and her continue living with their first-floor bedroom.
families, often find the existing home layout can impede OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ENDORSE THE rehabilitation and condition CLINICAL BENEFITS
management. The inability to Stuart Barrow, respected Occupational Therapist,
Stuart Barrow move - or be moved - freely in a comments: “Stiltz Homelifts provide positive outcomes wheelchair creates challenges, particularly if upstairs for people who need adaptations to make their home bathrooms and bedrooms are out of reach. Faced safe and accessible. A homelift is especially beneficial for with expensive building wheelchair users and those conversions, cost of carers experiencing issues with balance or even having to move to and mobility, which would make a more suitable property, stairs unsafe to use. First floors the prospect of a simple often become no-go areas due adaptation is an attractive to access limitations, which has option. One such solution is a negative effects on wellbeing. installation of the increasingly Through client referrals, I know popular homelift. Stiltz Homelifts can be assessed
Stiltz Homelifts are at the for and installed quickly. This forefront of helping transform product prescription ensures in-home access for people meaningful occupation and living with ABI, SCI and inclusion is achieved for a client. neurological conditions such It also benefits family members as degenerative Parkinson’s. and carers through safer moving The company’s homelifts and handling provision.” provide safe, easy transfer Stiltz Homelifts combine between floors for those who style with advanced safety can’t safely use stairs. Through and can be installed without clinically-led client assessments, complex construction Stiltz Trusted Assessors or bespoke electrical work alongside healthcare professionals, case managers and expert witnesses, so the Dani says: Before we had the Stiltz Homelift, my partner used to requirements. A cost-effective solution, they are available to purchase privately or through a correct product is specified. carry me upstairs. Not only was this Disabled Facilities Grant. ■
bad for his health, but it was TRANSFORMING LIFE extremely undignified for me. But WITH A SCI now the Stiltz Homelift has
At the age of 27, mother-oftwo Dani Watts sustained transformed the way I live. I can help spinal injury playing rugby and my children more, easily pop upstairs now uses a manual wheelchair. on my own if I’ve forgotten Supported by financial something, and go to bed donations, Dani and her family purchased and adapted their home to support rehabilitation independently when I want to … I’ve always been fiercely independent Contact the Stiltz specialist advisors for free on: and enable independence. and my Stiltz Homelift has enabled 0808 163 7909 or email: This included installation of a me to continue living this way. enquiries@stiltz.co.uk
Returning home after long periods of recovery and rehabilitation is an important milestone. And once home, being able to move around safely and with confidence will help to boost over mental wellbeing. Stiltz Homelifts are committed to designing accessibility products which are affordable, attractive and look as if they belong in a private home rather than a clinic. A Stiltz Homelift will help reduce the difficulties of living with limited mobility, leading to positive outcomes and less need for ongoing intervention.
• Stiltz work directly with the user or via an OT • Nationwide coverage for assessment visits • Homelift tailored to customer need • Ambulant and wheelchair options available • ThruCar option perfect for wheelchair users • Option of automatic door • Fitted with comprehensive safety sensors • Extremely flexible fitting options • Minimal structural work required • 12 months’ parts and labour cover • Extended warranty available on all products
