The multiple sclerosis symptoms have progressed to the point where Grandma will not be able to climb stairs any longer. She has given careful consideration as to whether it’s time to move to assisted living or whether she can continue living in the condo she likes so much. The main problem is that the two bedrooms and the master bathroom are upstairs. Brooks Stair Lifts in Pittsburgh PA provide the solution that allows Grandma to keep residing at home.
A Positive Outlook
This elderly lady decided long ago to take a positive outlook on life. This turn of events is no exception. She tells her family she’s not looking back to better days and feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she will do her best to make things work out the way she wants them to. That includes living in this home where she has been happy for the past 12 years.
About the Equipment
Brooks Stair Lifts in Pittsburgh PA can be installed along various designs of staircases. Some might require a customized product, which can be the case with curved stairways. Staircases with a landing between two lengths of stairs are usually no problem. The track follows the turns. The person simply sits on the chair and operates the equipment to move the chair up and down the track.
Appreciating Mobility Aids
Grandma is still very mobile as long as she uses her walker. At first, she was a bit disgruntled about having to do this, but if it means being able to get around with the risk of falling, so be it. It’s only those stairs in her place of residence that were getting in her way, and soon that will no longer be a problem. There will be no more need to sleep on the sofa bed in the living room and wash up in the downstairs bathroom that doesn’t have a shower or bathtub. She and her family are very pleased she was able to find a company like McArdle Surgical that provides a variety of mobility aids to help disabled men and women continue living as independently as possible. You can also connect them on Facebook.
