Without access to the first floor this would be a pretty bad health and safety risk, if it's possible to relocate to the first floor then we would certainly suggest you do that. I know for a number of areas that are able to apply for the DFG (disabled facilities grant) which helps financially towards there issues.
Not sure if it applies to your area, but could be worth looking into.
A stairlift is specific to the house it's in. What would fit in one house wouldn’t necessarily fit in another one. They are comprised of multiple pieces that are put together to make a lift that fits your staircase.
Honestly, I would think that either you need to find parts for the existing stair lift -- there’s really very little to them -- or relocate her on the first floor permanently. Expecting to find someone to donate one that would also fit her particular staircase is probably your longest shot.
I recently learned of an organization called the "Buying Nothing Project". Basically this is set up according to each neighborhood zip code. You can probably ask some millennial in the neighborhood or someone who is on Facebook.
I think it's great. Everything has gone up--rent, food, gas and people need to save their $$$. This was started years ago and took the "world" by storm. You can "Give" something "Ask" for something etc. No money is exchanged and you do not have to barter.
It's really about neighbors helping neighbors.
The request will include people in your own neighborhood. You have to set up an account but ask someone in your family if they can set you up or assist you. There's a lot of "unused" stuff sitting around in people's basements and attics that could be of use to someone. I hope this is of some help to you.
It’s extremely unsafe for a person to be stranded on a second floor, a break-in or fire would be tragic. Please relocate the person to a first floor for good and decide if even that is safe
It is possible that the first floor may have to be made so that she does not have to go to the second floor. A family room or dining room can be converted to a bedroom. A first floor bath can be made so that it can function as a main bath. It is possible that making changes to a bathroom would be less than a stair lift. Check Craig's List, FB Marketplace and other online sites.
This is a global forum, and not really one for commerce, but you can go onto Nextdoor.com for your neighborhood and put out an appeal, or craigslist.org for your metro area, or contact stair lift manufacturers since they may have purchased back and refurbished ones, or contact your local area's Agency on Aging.
Without access to the first floor this would be a pretty bad health and safety risk, if it's possible to relocate to the first floor then we would certainly suggest you do that. I know for a number of areas that are able to apply for the DFG (disabled facilities grant) which helps financially towards there issues.
Not sure if it applies to your area, but could be worth looking into.
Honestly, I would think that either you need to find parts for the existing stair lift -- there’s really very little to them -- or relocate her on the first floor permanently. Expecting to find someone to donate one that would also fit her particular staircase is probably your longest shot.
I recently learned of an organization called the "Buying Nothing Project". Basically this is set up according to each neighborhood zip code. You can probably ask some millennial in the neighborhood or someone who is on Facebook.
I think it's great. Everything has gone up--rent, food, gas and people need to save their $$$. This was started years ago and took the "world" by storm. You can "Give" something "Ask" for something etc. No money is exchanged and you
do not have to barter.
It's really about neighbors helping neighbors.
The request will include people in your own neighborhood. You have to set up an account but ask someone in your family if they can set you up or assist you.
There's a lot of "unused" stuff sitting around in people's basements and attics that could be of use to someone. I hope this is of some help to you.
Check Craig's List, FB Marketplace and other online sites.