Elizabeth Millard is a freelance journalist specializing in health and wellness. She has extensive experience covering topics like aging, sleep, fitness and emotional health. Her work has appeared in ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Because of chronic arthritis, I have a very difficult time going up and down stairs and am interested in purchasing a stair lift for my two-story house. Can you recommend some good ...

Butler-Hawle is a division of Butler Mobility, which has manufactured stair lifts in the U.S. since 1968. The company aims to offer stair lifts made from high-quality materials, customized to fit each ...

In 2026, the 'aging in place' movement has pushed accessibility upgrades to the forefront of home improvement, but the financial and logistical realities of stair lifts versus home elevators have ...

Because of chronic arthritis, I have a very difficult time going up and down stairs anymore and am interested in purchasing a stair lift for my two-story house. Can you recommend some good companies? ...

If conquering the stairs is becoming a Herculean task, the idea of installing a stair lift may have crossed your mind. But maybe the cost of a stair lift appears too steep a climb for your budget.

A knee replacement or arthritis flare-up (or just aging in general) can turn a familiar staircase into an impossible barrier. A stair lift solves this problem by carrying you safely between floors at ...