Acorn Stairlifts USA Blog

Happy National Safety Month! As we get older, the potential of falling increases. Being aware of potential dangers in and out of the home means you can better prepare. Today’s tip involves the safety of you and your loved ones outside of the home. Keeping your yard well-maintained will help reduce any risks of falling.

As we age, the potential of falling increases and being aware of potential dangers in and out of the home means you can better prepare for any emergencies that may occur. June is National Safety Month and for the entire month of June we will be sharing tips on how to keep you and your loved ones safe in and outside of the home. Today’s tip involves the safety of you and your stairs.

Caring for someone you love can be difficult, especially when you have a life of your own. You have to worry about making time to attend to their needs, which can include going to doctor appointments with them.  The National Institute on Aging provides 8 tips for caregivers when dealing with doctor appointments.

Having arthritis can make life more challenging due to the aches and pains from the arthritis and the lack of ability to do the things that were once easy to do — especially if what you love to do involves your hands, like photography. Arthritis.org partnered with Wendy Sacks, a fine art photographer who has both arthritis and gout, to share 5 arthritis-friendly ways to keep taking photos even while suffering from arthritis.

Whatever you’re buying, from a washing machine to a new car, there will always be certain features that should be essential or that matter most to you. That’s usually the case when someone is buying a stairlift, so to help you decide, here are 10 stairlift features to look for when purchasing a stairlift...

According to arthritis.org, if you are experiencing arthritic pain, try aromatherapy. “Aromas can heal by enhancing our memory and changing emotions that affect the body’s stress response” says Esther Sternberg, MD, a rheumatologist, interviewed by arthritis.org. Aromatherapy is good for pain, anxiety, rejuvenation and many others. 

Here at Acorn Stairlifts we actively seek feedback from our customers. It has helped us shape and refine our products and services over the years, but it also reminds us of the positive impact our stairlifts make on people’s lives. Below are comments we’ve received recently from people who are now enjoying the daily benefits of their Acorn Stairlift.

This past Saturday, Acorn Stairlifts joined the Pohlman family at Orlando’s Walk to Cure Arthritis at Lake Eola. Each year, the Arthritis Foundation organizes walks all over the country to help raise money for research to find a cure. Arthritis affects people of any age, gender and race. Acorn Stairlifts is happy to have supported the foundation for the past several years.

Acorn Stairlifts supports the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 776, during DIRTea Camber event in Lecanto, FL.