Phyllis Diller Installs Stair LIft

June 3, 2010 by Admin  
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SILVER CROSS installed a stair lift for Phyllis Diller who is an American actress and comedienne.

She created a stage persona of a wild-haired, eccentrically-dressed housewife who makes jokes about a husband named “Fang” while smoking from a long cigarette holder. Diller is credited with opening the doors of stand-up comedy to women.

In the words of the local rep….

“We got a tour of all her artwork, saw her joke catalog (about 25,000 jokes all filed and cross filed on index cards), her wig and performance dress closet, with about 30 wigs and maybe 200 costumes. Some of these were so heavy with sequins and stuff they weighed about 20-25 lb. And she is only about 5′ tall.”

Many famous people have had a stair lifts installed.  Simply put, just because someone is famous does not exclude them from the needs for products like stair lifts.

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What are People Really Wanting When Searching for a Stair Lift

November 5, 2009 by Admin  
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People looking for a stair lift are wanting a few simple things from a local representative.  First, they want fast, good information.  Second, they want to be treated with respect by a friendly, compassionate, knowledgeable company.  Third, they want a fair price for the product and service offered.

Client comments clearly focus on the total experience as being extremely important.

“The contact dave was very helpful& courtious.and i am in the process of making a purchase, thankyou! “Industry, PA

“I have received extremely informative emails, your website if great and I’ve talked with a very helpful and understanding woman.  All in all, a wonderful experience!! Missouri, USA

“My Dr. had the paperwork fax to him on time. I am very pleased with effeciecency of your company.” Federalsburg, MD

“The best company I have dealt with in a long time.”  Edmonton, Alberta

“We spoke with Jeff this am and he was at my father’s house this afternoon. The chair is coming tomorrow! Your service was amazing! Thanks so much.”  PA
“I can not tell you how pleased i am with the response and the kindness already shown.  i can’t wait to work with you folks again.” Kansas City, MO
“I had a good time talking to Mark I had a special need and he got right to it and solved the problem for me.  My friend also has Silver Cross for her lift and wheel chair and she said she loved the company when they were there.  I can only say good things about Silver Cross.” Ontario

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Stranded for Two Years Upstairs – A Stair Chair Solution

August 29, 2009 by Admin  
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Challenge: A client from east Hamilton had no access to the second level of his home for over two years due to complications from a stroke.

Solution: He called SILVER CROSS Hamilton and decided to have a stair chair with fold up arms installed to allow him to do a slide transfer to the seat of the stair chair at both landings of the stair. SILVER CROSS also provided a recycled wheelchair with cushion so he would have great mobility upstairs.

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Stair Lift User’s Physical Condition and Model Selection

March 5, 2009 by Admin  
Filed under Stair Lifts

Height of Stair Lift User

1. If the stair lift user is under 5′4″, then the stair chair seat height is important to enable easy transferring on and off the chair of the lift. Alternatively, if the stair chair lift user is tall, then seat height must be high enough.
Tall stair lift users must also consider the distance from the the seat to the foot plate so that they are comfortable in riding the chair lift. Also, if a the person is tall, then the stairway width maybe an issue if less than 36″ wide.
2. Lower Back Pain – Another concern is if the stair lift user has lower back pain, then a soft start and stop would be more important.
3. Ability to Bend Knees - If the user can not bend their knees then the width of the stairway is extremely important.

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