| DATELINE: LAKEVILLE, MA… | | | | stair lift, Lift & Care Systems offers a range of |
| Keeping up with the latest technology is an ongoing | | | | stair lifts made by Bruno Independent Living Aids, |
| challenge. For Dave Austin, Founder and President of | | | | North America’s leading manufacturer of stair |
| Lift & Care Systems in Lakeville, MA, keeping up | | | | lifts, including customized curved rail stair lifts and stair |
| with the latest technology is an ongoing mission to | | | | lifts specifically designed for outdoor use, as well as |
| better serve the diverse needs of persons with | | | | straight rail systems. |
| disabilities. | | | | SureHands Lift Systems |
| Lift & Care Systems’ introduction of the | | | | The SureHands system of ceiling mounted lifts |
| newly redesigned Bruno Electra-Ride Elite stair lift | | | | enables thousands of users with disabilities to have |
| enhances that goal by continuing to break barriers for | | | | easier access to the basics of bed, bath, or toilet. It |
| persons with restricted mobility. Many times the | | | | is also amazingly able to assist persons with disabilities |
| aesthetics of home mobility devices seem to be | | | | with everyday tasks such as changing clothes, |
| overlooked. The latest model of the Bruno | | | | standing and ambulating, or even taking a swim or |
| Electra-Ride Elite stair lift reverses that trend with | | | | mounting a horse. |
| superior aesthetics that range from streamlined, | | | | SureHands patient lift systems are so remarkable |
| ultra-compact design and performance, to a choice of | | | | that they have been featured on two episodes of |
| seven different types of upholstery. | | | | ABC-TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." |
| Notes Austin “Many people who experience | | | | During these episodes a SureHands lift & care |
| restricted mobility actually use only a portion of their | | | | system was installed to help make a home ADA |
| home, or even consider moving out of their home, | | | | compliant and enable the resident to transfer and |
| because of the obstacle that stairs present. | | | | accomplish his normal activities for daily living. This |
| Understandably, they are sometimes reluctant to | | | | multi-directional SureHands system was mounted to |
| consider adding what they think will be a clunky | | | | the ceiling connecting the bedroom to the bath, |
| unsightly stair lift that will detract from the beauty | | | | allowing the resident greater mobility, free of floor |
| and comfort of their home. This new model will | | | | based obstacles. |
| certainly change that perception.” | | | | Lift & Care Systems, Inc. |
| Style, comfort, and safety have been integrated in | | | | Lift & Care Systems, Inc. is dedicated to bringing |
| the redesign of the Bruno Electra-Ride Elite stair lift. | | | | the highest quality of life to users and their |
| Enhancements include an improved clamping and rail | | | | caregivers by providing customized solutions that |
| design for remarkable stability utilizing a rail that hides | | | | enhance users’ mobility. To achieve this goal, Lift |
| all mechanical components and ensures that | | | | & Care Systems offers a myriad of products, |
| installation will not require modification to the | | | | including: ceiling mounted motors and track lift |
| staircase. The vertical, straight rail installs to within 6 | | | | systems, wall-to-wall lift systems, |
| inches of the wall so that family members and guests | | | | wheelchair-to-water pool lifts, and mobile lifts, as well |
| will have no problem using the stairs. The use of two | | | | as lift accessories such as body supports, a variety |
| wireless call/send controls also eliminates the need for | | | | of slings in multiple styles, and a number of assisted |
| wires along the wall. | | | | body positioning tools such as frictionless slides and |
| A new, offset swivel seat, makes entry and exit | | | | slide boards. |
| safe and easy, even for wheelchair users. The lift has | | | | In addition, Lift & Care features curved or |
| a 400 lb. weight capacity with a generous seat size | | | | straight rail Bruno Stair Lifts for indoor or outdoor |
| that adjusts from 17.75 inches to 21.75 inches | | | | use, rust proof aluminum National Ramp systems, |
| between the flip up armrests. The footrest and | | | | Power Access door openers, and a wide array of |
| carriage safety sensors also safely stop the lift if | | | | other solutions to meet the needs of their clients and |
| even the slightest obstacle is in the way. | | | | caregivers. |
| Ongoing performance has also been improved with | | | | Their products are used in private residential homes; |
| audio and visual coded-diagnostics that save time | | | | semi-professional settings, such as group homes and |
| when maintenance or service is needed. Two 12-volt | | | | day programs; and professional institutions, including |
| batteries, continuously powered from any household | | | | nursing homes, hospitals and schools. Lift & Care |
| outlet, ensure dependable performance, even during | | | | Systems is the exclusive distributor of the patented |
| power outages. | | | | SureHands patient lift systems in Massachusetts, |
| In addition to the redesigned Bruno Electra-Ride Elite | | | | Rhode Island, and Connecticut. |