Elevator in house? Thinking of an age-in-place eventuality/mobility problems as we age

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought I remember reading about how dangerous they are? Children falling down the shaft, getting caught in the door, etc.? Assuming grandchildren are involved!

+1 I’ve always heard horror stories. Would never buy a house with one.

Vacuum elevators don’t have these issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought I remember reading about how dangerous they are? Children falling down the shaft, getting caught in the door, etc.? Assuming grandchildren are involved!

+1 I’ve always heard horror stories. Would never buy a house with one.

Check out this vacuum elevator: https://www.vacuumelevators.com/pve52-home-elevator/

[Anonymous]

We renovated and built the space and structure for an elevator in case we want to install one someday or can advertise if we sell the house that one can be installed. But, we don't need it yet so use the space for other things.

[Anonymous]

Aging in place is more than just the stairs. You might look into other needs - there will be many self care areas to consider physically, and then there are cognitive areas as well.

[Anonymous]

We bought a house with an elevator a love it - in particular when our aging parents come to visit. We weren’t long specifically for a house with an elevator, but now that we have one I wouldn’t trade it. We are mid-50s but an elevator may help us stay in our house as long as we want. We also have a primary Bedroom with full bath on the main floor.

The elevator was installed by Premier Lifts in Hunt Valley Maryland. I also have them come to service it once a year. We have never had problems. What is one reader said you are required by law to have a phone with a landline in it. That may seem Inconvenient for some but we find it worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We bought a house with an elevator and love it - in particular when our aging parents come to visit. We weren’t specifically looking for a house with an elevator, but now that we have one I wouldn’t trade it. We are mid-50s but an elevator may help us stay in our house as long as we want. We also have a primary Bedroom with full bath on the main floor.

The elevator was installed by Premier Lifts in Hunt Valley Maryland. I also have them come to service it once a year. We have never had problems. What is one reader said you are required by law to have a phone with a landline in it. That may seem Inconvenient for some but we find it worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You might think about getting a stair climber if and when you need one. They are much cheaper than an elevator and much more reliable.

This^ and you can get one with a back up battery.