Oakland Stairlifts Discusses Risks Elderly People Take During Winter

Online, November 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - UK based stairlifts suppliers, Oakland Stairlifts, discuss how elderly people take many risks over the winter period around the country.

Winter can be a harsh time in many senses. The weather turns bitterly and frost forms almost every morning for months on end, not to mention how much thick snow falls and settles for weeks, leaving many stranded.

In the UK 32% of over 75 year olds have fallen over while either at home or out running errands, as reported by The Herald Newspaper. For 6% of these falls, time taken to get up afterwards was more than an hour, showing how deadly a fall can be for an elderly person.

During winter, elderly people often stay indoors and won't leave their homes for fear of falling over and not being able to get back up, or simply injuring themselves so badly that they end up hospitalised.

Even at home, elderly people are at risk from falling down a staircase or falling over as they walk along a hallway to get around their house. These dangers are ever-present for elderly people, a Customer Service Representative for Oakland Stairlifts added, "Many of our customers purchase stairlifts for their elderly relatives because they are afraid they will fall and injure themselves. Sadly we have a lot of customers that come to us for a stairlift because of their elderly relative falling and hurting themselves, however once they have one they can feel a bit more secure about their relative's safety in their home."

The Herald Newspaper estimates over 3,000 people over 75 don't leave their home throughout winter. Reasons for this can vary, however they all revolve around fears elderly people have for their safety over leaving their house when frost has frozen pavements and roads.

Oakland Stairlifts are UK based stairlift suppliers. Many people have purchased their stairlifts from them and now use them to move around their homes with comfort and safety. Oakland Stairlifts have been operating for many years and use their knowledge and experience to build-upon services offered to customers.