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Marthe48

(19,583 posts) Fri Dec 20, 2024, 02:31 PM Dec 20

One of my friends got a stair lift

I offered them $20 if they'd let me try it. I think they'll take me up on it

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One of my friends got a stair lift (Original Post) Marthe48 Dec 20 OP

I thought abut getting one but our staircase isn't right for it (old pre-war house). CTyankee Dec 20 #1

I got one when I had knee surgery -- I highly recommend them! spooky3 Dec 20 #2

I had one Bmoboy Dec 20 #3

I want a basement first. Emile Dec 20 #4

My uncle got them for my aunt who had gotten Parkinsons. They had 2, if not a 3rd one electric_blue68 Dec 20 #5

CTyankee

(65,432 posts)

1. I thought abut getting one but our staircase isn't right for it (old pre-war house).

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 02:50 PM

Dec 20

Now I realize that going up and down stairs is a good thing to keep me in shape.

Nice pun, tho...

spooky3

(36,557 posts)

2. I got one when I had knee surgery -- I highly recommend them!

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 02:52 PM

Dec 20

Also, they can be removed with little damage to stairs.

Bmoboy

(418 posts)

3. I had one

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 02:55 PM

Dec 20

Very helpful.
Tax deductible.
Attaches to stair treads not handrail.
Battery backup for use in power outages.

We moved to a one level home.
Got a partial refund upon its removal before we sold the old house

Emile

(31,295 posts)

4. I want a basement first.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 05:21 PM

Dec 20

electric_blue68

(19,108 posts)

5. My uncle got them for my aunt who had gotten Parkinsons. They had 2, if not a 3rd one