Home Accessibility Bucket List
There are two categories that most people fall into when trying to make their home accessible. One category is where someone has suffered a life changing event such as a stroke, car accident or some...
View ArticleTrends in Home Accessibility Equipment
There are some amazing people working on some amazing new products that could revolutionize the home accessibility field. SILVER CROSS is in a unique position to learn of such products and play a major...
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Silver Cross launches new accessibility website
Mobility equipment information, costs and tips in one place Stair lifts, wheelchair lifts, all kinds of accessibility equipment. Before you buy, give our site a try. Stair lift comparisons, stair lift...
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6 StairLift Myths Busted
He’s as blind as a bat, bald as a badger and drunk as a skunk. No, it’s not a description of your great uncle Leo. It’s an example of the misconceptions we continue to use despite their inaccuracies....
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7 Senior friendly activities to share some joy with Grandma and Gramps
Forget about the wrapping paper, never ending holiday sales and the latest electronics. The greatest gift you can give is your time. You get to choose how you spend it and with whom. The holiday...
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Why I Took 5 Years to Buy a Stairlift
…the best 3 grand I ever spent When I was young, I played any sport I could my hands on. Hockey, rugby, soccer, basketball, tennis, you name it, I loved them all. But not so much for my knees. So when...
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US Stairlift Funding
Over 30 million Americans have difficulty walking or climbing stairs. That number will increase as America ages and the number of people over 65 continues to grow. Adding a stairlift to a home is a...
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72-year-old Tucson woman, dog survived 9 days in Arizona wilderness
Gila County Sheriff’s Office posted an update on Ann Rodgers on Facebook on Monday, April 11, 2016. (Photo: Gila County Sheriff’s Office) A 72-year-old woman and her dog survived in the Gila County...
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Get off the Porch! 5 reasons to get a Porch Lift
A wheelchair, scooter or rollator can greatly increase personal mobility. However you roll, getting into your home provides another hurdle…the stairs. A porch or deck lift is a space and...
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Best & Worst Cities to live for People with Disabilities
According to an analysis by consumer finance website WalletHub, Overland Park (Kansas), Scottsdale (Arizona) and Peoria (Arizona) are the best cities to live for people with disabilities. Tampa...
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Show off your digital savvy: Top 10 Apps for Seniors
Senior with iPad tablet | Silver Cross® Seniors are traditionally considered late adopters when it comes to the newest gadgets and tech developments. But in today’s digital world, they are catching up...
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Access Now, promoting accessibility with crowdsourced data
When 25 year-old Torontonian Maayen Ziv arrived at a local business, there were three steps at the entrance. She had called earlier and been told that the building was accessible, and upon arrival,...
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Pimp your ride: wheelchair edition
Just like we pimp out cars and trucks, some may like to pimp out their chairs. A wheelchair can very quickly become a very big part of a person’s life. So why not invest in some cool wheelchair...
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My Mom is Coming Home from the Hospital – What Next?
So mom took a bad fall and is finally coming home from the hospital? That’s great news! You need to ask yourself if the home she is returning to or moving into is accessible. Does it have stairs? Can...
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