At ADL, our mission is to support seniors, people recovering from injuries, and others with mobility challenges to better navigate their worlds, live independently, and age in place. But in doing so, we’re also often able to fulfill a secondary but equally important mission – aiding caregivers with the physical toll it takes to help others.
Types of Caregivers
Caregiver is a broad term. In our case, we’ll narrow it down by referring to the people who take care of those with mobility challenges. It’s still a broad category, though!
Caregivers for senior citizens and others with mobility challenges can include spouses, parents, adult children, nurses, home care aides, or other professionals. It may even include all of the above for a single individual.
All of these people contribute to helping their loved ones age in place or get around the house.
The Toll of Caregiving
Caregiving is a difficult job, whether as a profession or something we do out of love. It can be both emotionally and physically grueling.
Emotionally, it’s hard to see someone struggle with tasks that they used to be able to perform on their own, especially if you knew them in their prime. Sometimes, the people we are aiding have a difficult time accepting help because they understandably don’t like losing their independence or because they are deteriorating mentally.
None of that is easy, but on top of that, helping an adult move around is physically demanding, too, especially when you’re not used to it. Muscle strains and other injuries are all too common in the nursing profession and for other caregivers.
How Stairlifts Aide in Alleviating the Physical Challenges of Caregiving
Luckily, there’s a lot you can do to prevent injuries, whether you’re a family caregiver or a professional in the field. In addition to learning the proper forms for moving people from one place to another, you have equipment at your disposal to lighten the physical load.
People with mobility challenges can use stairlifts to move up and down stairs with little help from caregivers. ADL installs stairlifts built to easily step into and out of safely.
In addition, we provide U Step walkers to help people move around the house on their own and pain management equipment.
With equipment like stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, and walkers, people with mobility challenges can rely less on caregivers for balance and lifting, and caregivers can avoid many injuries.
Aide in Alleviating Other Challenges of Caregiving
Seeing a family member or someone you care about struggle will always be emotional, but providing stairlifts and other mobility equipment can give individuals back some of the independence they’re missing. The confidence that builds will do much for improving their outlook and can also help you with familial interactions.
Stairlifts for the Win
At ADL, we want to help people live independently and improve the lives of those who support them. Stairlifts are a critical way that we do that. We also offer ourselves as a resource when you’re first planning to make your home more accessible. We’ll give you the free consultation you need to make the right decisions for aging in place.