Acorn Stairlifts USA Blog

Every year in March, we observe Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to recognize all of the people who we know and love in the United States that live with a developmental disability. Here at Acorn Stairlifts, we advocate for all people, whether they are disabled, elderly, living with chronic diseases, or incapacitated.

It’s no secret that Acorn Stairlifts has improved thousands of peoples’ quality of life that desperately needed it. In fact, every eight minutes somewhere in the world, another life is lifted. Read on to learn seven reasons how a stairlift transforms your life.

Aging can be difficult to cope with for a number of reasons, whether it’s increasing physical and mental health concerns, feeling lonely or like a burden to others, or your independence and freedom seemingly slipping through your fingers. However, getting the help you need actually increases your independence and provides peace of mind to the loved ones that are concerned about you.

February is not just known as the month of hearts because of Valentine’s Day. February is also Heart Health Awareness Month, an important reminder not to take our hardest-working organ that is constantly pumping blood and life into our bodies for granted.

Body tremors. Stiffness. Slowness in movement. Impaired mobility. These are just a few of the over 40 symptoms that accompany Parkinson’s Disease. With the help of Acorn Stairlifts, you or your loved ones with Parkinson’s Disease will not have to be dependent on the schedules of others to start living your life to the fullest again.

Unlike other companies that install stairlifts manufactured by outside businesses, Acorn takes pride in providing customers with stairlifts straight from the source. Read on to learn why Acorn Stairlifts is the world’s leading stairlift manufacturer, exporting our products to more than 80 countries worldwide.

Today we celebrate the federal holiday of Presidents’ Day by reflecting back on and honoring all of the presidents that have served our country.  However, do you know the history behind Presidents’ Day and how the day has evolved over time?

Although life can often feel like a steep staircase that we are struggling to overcome, it is the love and kindness of humanity that lightens our lives with the hope, strength, and courage that we need to continue climbing. This year, on Random Acts of Kindness Day, you can choose to bring light to someone’s life with a random act of kindness.

The origin story of Valentine’s Day—the holiday that the world has fallen in love with quite literally— is somewhat murky. Many historians believe that the earliest link to the modern celebration of love associated with Valentine’s Day began in Rome, the city of romance, with the pagan festival of fertility.

In some countries in the world, as many as one in three older people report feeling lonely, according to the World Health Organization. In fact, there are approximately 14 million seniors living alone in the United States. However, studies have shown that owning a pet provides many benefits that can combat loneliness and the negative effects that come with constantly feeling socially isolated.