Home Healthsmith LLC

10/20/2026

A lot of families come to us sure they need an elevator.

Sometimes they're right. Sometimes a stairlift or a platform lift would do the job for a fraction of the cost and construction — and we'll tell you that.

When an elevator is the answer, we offer the Po***ck residential elevator from Harmar: a shaftless design with no machine room, a compact footprint, and a threshold low enough to roll right in. Assessment, construction coordination, electrical, installation, and ongoing service are all handled by one local team.

Either way, the first step is the same: a free conversation in your home, with no pressure attached. 👇
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Bring every floor within easy reach with a Po***ck residential elevator designed for real homes and installed by the New England team families have trusted for over 45 years.

10/15/2026

“Nor do I have to cancel appointments like I did a number of times.”

That line stopped us. 💚

“I want to thank you for the quick and friendly service that you gave us for the chairlift your company installed in our home at an affordable price. My husband no longer has to be housebound and has the freedom of going places… I don't have to worry about him trying to walk down or up the stairs, nor do I have to cancel appointments like I did a number of times.” — R. Sanchez, Hope Valley, RI

When stairs become a barrier, the whole household's world gets smaller — not just the person who struggles with them. Doctor visits get rescheduled. Outings get skipped.

If that's starting to sound familiar, a free SafeHome Audit is a no-pressure place to start.

10/14/2026

If your parent served, there may be help available that your family hasn't looked into yet.

Veterans with service-connected disabilities may be eligible for VA housing grants that can go toward accessibility modifications — in some cases, even larger projects like a residential elevator.

It's one of several funding routes families often miss, alongside Medicaid waiver programs and state and local assistance in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Our guide lays out the options and where to start. And to every veteran we've had the privilege of serving: thank you. 🇺🇸

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How to Pay for Aging in Place Home Modifications: A Guide to Financing, Insurance, and Assistance ProgramsMarch 14, 2026/in Senior Information/by Linda BohmbachYou’ve done the research. You know your parent needs a stairlift, grab bars in the bathroom, or maybe a wheelchair ramp to stay safe at ho...

10/13/2026

We talk a lot about safety. Our clients tend to talk about something else. 👇

“Please let everyone know that the elevator has already made a marked difference in our ability to enjoy our home as we advance in age. Being able to move items from the basement to the top floor and anywhere in between has been a blessing. Plus it made recovery from surgery ever so much easier.”

Laundry. Groceries. Holiday boxes from the basement. The ordinary things a house asks of you every week — and the ones that quietly get harder first.

If you're planning ahead for your own home, not just a parent's, that's exactly the right time to have the conversation. (401) 293-0415.

10/08/2026

Here's something most families don't know until they're standing in one:

In most home elevators, a wheelchair user can't turn around inside the cab.

That's not a flaw. It just means the door layout matters as much as the elevator itself. Roll in forward and back out? Roll straight through to a door on the other side? Enter one side and exit around a corner? The right answer depends on the chair, the person, and the rooms on each floor.

Our new guide covers cab size, door configurations, weight capacity, and why we measure the chair before we ever talk about models. 👇

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Can a Home Elevator Fit a Wheelchair?September 30, 2026/in Residential Elevators/by Micky Deming Yes — many residential elevators are designed to carry a wheelchair user, but not every model or cab size will fit every chair. The details that decide it are the cab’s interior dimensions, where the...

10/06/2026

“Where would it even go?”

It's usually the second question families ask about a home elevator, right after cost. And the answer is almost never one spot. Stacked closets, the corner of a room, the space beside the stairs, part of the garage — most homes have several workable options.

The best one isn't always the most obvious. It's the one on the route your parent already walks every day, so the elevator becomes part of the routine instead of a detour.

Our new guide walks through the common locations, what rules a spot in or out, and how older New England homes change the picture. 👇

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Where Can You Put a Home Elevator in Your House?September 30, 2026/in Uncategorized/by Micky Deming Most homes have more than one workable location for a residential elevator. The most common are stacked closets on two floors, a corner of a room, a space beside the staircase, and the garage or a sma...

10/01/2026

There's a worry that comes up quietly, usually from adult children, usually near the end of the conversation:

“Is this going to hurt the resale value?”

It's a fair question and it deserves a straight answer. Thoughtfully designed accessibility features tend to widen the pool of buyers rather than narrow it — and the demographics are moving firmly in that direction.

The key word is thoughtfully. Equipment that looks bolted on reads as institutional. Work that's designed into the home reads as a well-considered house.

That distinction is a lot of what we do. More on how accessibility affects home value. 👇

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The Impact of Home Accessibility Products on Home ValueMarch 7, 2024/in Home products and services/by Linda BohmbachIf your family or circle of loved ones includes a senior or other adult with mobility issues, then you probably already appreciate the value of adding some accessibility products to im...

09/29/2026

Most home safety advice is written for mobility. Dementia is a different problem, and it needs different answers.

A contrasting toilet seat. A bathroom door that's easy to identify at 2am. Removing a mirror that's become confusing rather than useful. None of these show up on a standard fall-prevention checklist — and all of them can change how safe a home feels.

Linda Bohmbach is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, and that shapes how our team assesses a home when dementia is part of the picture. We're looking at perception and orientation, not just grab bars.

If you're caring for a parent with dementia, our room-by-room guide is a practical place to start. 👇

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How to Make Your Home Safe for a Parent with Dementia: A Room-by-Room GuideMay 26, 2026/in Senior Safety/by Micky DemingMaking a home safe for a parent with dementia requires two layers of planning: addressing physical fall risks and mobility barriers, and addressing the cognitive confusion that mak...

09/24/2026

When you buy a stairlift, you're buying two things.

The equipment — and whoever answers the phone in year eight.

A well-maintained stairlift lasts a long time. But it's a mechanical device carrying someone up and down stairs every day, and eventually something will need attention. What matters at that point is whether the company you bought from is still servicing what they sold.

We've been doing this in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut for over 45 years. We service what we sell — that's not a slogan, it's the business model.

More on lifespan, maintenance, and knowing when it's time to replace. 👇

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How Long Does a Stairlift Last? Maintenance, Lifespan, and When to ReplaceJune 29, 2026/in Stairlifts/by Micky DemingA well-maintained stairlift typically lasts between 10 and 15 years, and many units remain fully functional well beyond that with regular servicing. The biggest factors are usage freq...

09/22/2026

Two families ask us the same question — what does a home elevator cost? — and get meaningfully different numbers. That isn't inconsistency. It's the house.

Three things move the figure more than anything else:
• The type of elevator, and whether it needs a shaft
• How many floors it serves
• What structural work your home actually requires

That last one is why a quote given over the phone isn't really a quote. Until someone has stood in the space, the number is a guess.

Our New England cost guide walks through the full range and what sits behind it. 👇

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How Much Does a Residential Elevator Cost? A New England Homeowner’s GuideMay 14, 2026/in Residential Elevators/by Micky DemingA residential elevator in New England typically costs between $35,000 and $80,000 installed, depending on the elevator type, the number of floors served, and the structura...