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Depending on the cab size you choose, the Savaria Zenith Home Elevator can service up to six stops for a total travel distance of 50 feet (or up to 60 feet in some regions).
For some seniors, especially those who have retired or relocated, the loss of their longtime support system, from longtime colleagues to neighbors of decades-long standing, can be devastating.
Elderly Richland residents are stranded in their apartments and even climbing stairs on their hands and knees after a sprinkler system failed, flooding the lone elevator serving the building.
Some are built on top of a standard door closer. To open the door, the operator forces the closer in the opening direction. Then, the closer closes the door. The user may open the door manually, using just the door closer. In case of power failure while the door is open, the closer itself closes the door. Some are built without a door closer.
Therefore, engagement in fall prevention is crucial to one's ability to age in place. Common features in an everyday household, such as a lack of support in the shower or bathroom, inadequate railings on the stairs, loose throw rugs, and obstructed pathways are all possible dangers to an older person.
The operator is placed in the space above the sliding door. An electric motor, geared down to get a lower speed and a higher torque, drives a pulley at one end of a belt. The door is clamped to the belt. To open the door, the motor turns the pulley, which in turn turns the belt, which in turn drags the door. To close the door, the reverse occurs.