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The Top Concerns of Getting a Stairlift Addressed

The Top Concerns of Getting a Stairlift Addressed

There comes a point in your life where you know it is time for a change. Whether you are considering getting a stairlift because you find yourself frequently worried about the safety of a loved one or because your staircase has suddenly become an obstacle in your home, sometimes it is hard to know where to start. Sit back and allow Acorn to put your mind at rest. Here are your biggest concerns about purchasing a stairlift addressed.

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New Year Resolutions: Rising to New Heights with a New Stairlift

New Year Resolutions: Rising to New Heights with a New Stairlift

As we prepare to ring in the new year of 2022, we reflect back on our lives and the precious memories shared with the ones we love. We remember the good times and the bad, forging towards the future with hope, gratitude for what we do have, and the strength and motivation to attain what we wish we had.

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Ways to Help Loved Ones with Dementia Enjoy the Holidays

Ways to Help Loved Ones with Dementia Enjoy the Holidays

Whether it is the aroma of freshly baked biscuits, the sight of an illuminated Christmas tree, or the melodies of our favourite Christmas songs, the familiar senses of the holidays often spark treasured memories and feelings of nostalgia. However, for the 55 million people worldwide that suffer from dementia, Christmas can often be a time of confusion, sadness, and anxiety.

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Why Should You Invest in Your Stairlift?

Why Should You Invest in Your Stairlift?

At this point, you have already done all the hard work. You compared all of the costs of stairlifts, different stair lift models, and stairlift services on the market, and you made the smart decision to get your stairlift straight from the global leader in the industry. You made the life-changing decision to go with Acorn Stairlifts.

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The Gift that Keeps on Giving - Gift Your Loved Ones a Stairlift

The Gift that Keeps on Giving - Gift Your Loved Ones a Stairlift

Envision your loved one in agonizing pain, strenuously dragging themselves up their winding staircase step by step, bearing the weight of their weakening bodies on their trembling hands and bruised, purple knees. As shocking and upsetting as this situation may sound, sadly, this is the reality for many aging seniors with mobility issues that are hesitant to invest in themselves but don’t want to leave the comfort and familiarity of their beloved homes.

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Decorate Your Home with a New Stairlift This Season

Decorate Your Home with a New Stairlift This Season

Building messy gingerbread houses that crumble to pieces and licking off the sticky, white icing glued to your fingers. Deciding whether to decorate your bare tree with colored lights, white lights, popcorn, or garland. Singing your favorite Christmas carols at the top of your lungs. Gathering around the fireplace to watch your favorite Christmas movies. No matter what your family holiday traditions are, everyone deserves to be able to participate and enjoy the merry magic that comes during that special time of the year.

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Age in Place Gracefully – Tips to Make Your Home Safer as You Age

Age in Place Gracefully – Tips to Make Your Home Safer as You Age

As we age, daily activities become increasingly more strenuous and places within our home can become dangerous. Taking the proper steps to keep you and your loved one’s safe is imperative. At Acorn Stairlifts, our mantra is all about staying in the home that you love. There are several modifications you can make for your home, big and small, to keep you safely in your residence.

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