A 66-year-old Florida woman was crushed by a homemade elevator when she went to visit her friend's Gulf Coast home earlier this week, authorities said. Margaret Elizabeth Harrison went to Jean Blair's ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

Imagine a home where mobility is never a concern, every floor is accessible, and where an ageing place is not just a possibility but a reality. For many Australians, the idea of installing an elevator ...

Weeki Wachee, Florida -- A woman was killed in a tragic accident at a home in Weeki Wachee after she was crushed by a homemade elevator. Hernando Sheriff's deputies say the "lift", or homemade ...

A home elevator may seem like a big-ticket splurge, but it can make a huge difference in the accessibility of your home and allow greater freedom for those with mobility limitations. This is ...

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Ann McGee loves her home. If you saw it, you would understand. Every room of the 2,800 square-foot Mediterranean-style house in Winter Park, reflects her well-traveled life, her many friendships, her ...

When mobility challenges make climbing stairs difficult, stair lifts and home elevators can restore access to multiple floors in your home. But should you install a motorized seat that glides along a ...