Acorn Stairlifts USA Blog

Prior to the pandemic, many people had access to their grandparents through a range of activities such as gift-giving, card-giving, or visiting grandparents that may live in nursing homes. We wanted to provide you some innovative ways to still connect and be closer than ever to your loved ones who may feel forgotten.

Sometimes it can be hard to remember the joys of caregiving, yet, when you feel stressed remember there’s always room for improvement. Check out some of these handy life hacks for caregivers to make looking after your loved one a little easier.

Nothing about 2020 has been what anyone expected, and this fall will be no exception. As we did in spring and summer, we will have to produce new things to do in fall. Do not worry, you can still re-create the best parts of fall at home!

The main purpose of helping with these tasks, would be to assist seniors in remaining as independent as possible, for as long as they desire. Therefore, using adaptive equipment such as our award-winning stairlifts will allow you or your loved ones as much independence. 

Are you someone who could benefit from having a curved or straight stairlift? Yet, it is hard to decipher between the facts and myths of stairlifts. Today, we will explore a few of these common myths in the world of stairlifts as we introduce the true value of this innovative solution. 

For the next few weeks, we’ve been told to stay at home as much as possible to help combat the spread of COVID-19, but it’s important to keep active. Keeping active will help maintain muscle mass, prevent falls, and improve your overall balance and flexibility.

With the world fighting against COVID-19, more schools, restaurants and attractions are starting to close and people are being asked to stay home. While not the entire country is on lockdown, those of us who are might need some ideas on what to do while stuck inside.

We understand that opting for a stairlift can be a big change in people’s lives, though it shouldn’t be a difficult one. In our experience, it’s also a decision you won’t regret. If you're in the middle of making that decision, here are a few of the most common stairlift questions that we get asked.

Jesse Owens was a track and field athlete and a 4-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympics. There, he set the record for the longest long jump (26ft 8in) and kept this record for 25 years until it was broken in the 1960 Olympics.

Shirley Chisholm was the first African American congresswoman in 1968. Four years later in 1972, she became the first major-party African American candidate to run for President.