Anonymous wrote:I would totally do this if you have the space. And renovate an upstairs bathroom over time to include an ADA height toilet with bidet, and a zero threshhold shower that could be wheelchair accessible - all done attractively. It would make aging in place so much easier.
Anonymous wrote:I would totally do this if you have the space. And renovate an upstairs bathroom over time to include an ADA height toilet with bidet, and a zero threshhold shower that could be wheelchair accessible - all done attractively. It would make aging in place so much easier.
Anonymous wrote:Yeah right, elevator costs big bucks people!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am a huge home elevator fan. My mom has had one in her house for 55 years and it is incredibly reliable with a tweak about once a decade. If you have space in your house to fit one, it's much better than a stairlift because you don't have the separate problem of transporting equipment (walker, wheelchair) to the other floor. And once you have one available for moving heavy objects or elderly dogs, you won't look back.![]()
I can't tell you how many elderly friends and now increasingly friends my age (50s-60s) faced with sudden disability have had to make a move in a hurry. The elevator solves that problem.
Mom's is serviced by Preferred Elevator, Baltimore-based but works in DC all the time. Very nice people and they will evaluate the options for your house.
The ability to move stuff up and down would be awesome even now - my DH still moves furniture around as needed and it can't be good for his back...We have plenty of room for an elevator, but just don't know where it would go. Sounds like a company like that could tell us.
Anonymous wrote:I am a huge home elevator fan. My mom has had one in her house for 55 years and it is incredibly reliable with a tweak about once a decade. If you have space in your house to fit one, it's much better than a stairlift because you don't have the separate problem of transporting equipment (walker, wheelchair) to the other floor. And once you have one available for moving heavy objects or elderly dogs, you won't look back.![]()
I can't tell you how many elderly friends and now increasingly friends my age (50s-60s) faced with sudden disability have had to make a move in a hurry. The elevator solves that problem.
Mom's is serviced by Preferred Elevator, Baltimore-based but works in DC all the time. Very nice people and they will evaluate the options for your house.
Anonymous wrote:We bought a home that had an elevator. Very nice to have.