Home accessibility equipment

Stairlifts

Stairlifts can help someone safely access another floor of their home when stairs have become difficult, unsafe, or no longer realistic.

Coverage reality

Insurance usually does not make stairlifts easy.

Stairlifts are often treated as home modifications rather than standard durable medical equipment, which means families may need to explore self-pay, used or refurbished options, grants, or local assistance programs.

Common need

Trouble safely using stairs

Often urgent when bedrooms, bathrooms, or essential living spaces are on another floor.

What to check first

  • • Is the staircase straight or curved?
  • • Is this temporary or long-term?
  • • Is installation needed quickly?
  • • Are used or refurbished options acceptable?

Possible alternatives

  • • First-floor room setup
  • • Portable ramps where appropriate
  • • Used or refurbished stairlifts
  • • Local accessibility funding programs

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