012. In-home elevators and other mobility devices with Doris Hanlon

TR Talks Toronto Real Estate

In this episode of TR Talks, Geeta and Nick speak with Doris Hanlon from ADM Accessibility Service Limited, discussing the company's focus on helping families make their homes more accessible for those with mobility issues. They cover various home solutions, including bathroom renovations and stair lifts, and Doris shares a story of a skeptical client who was eventually able to get funding for a stair lift. If you or a loved one are in need of home accessibility solutions, reach out to ADM Accessibility to see how they can help.

Find out why Doris emphasized the importance of planning ahead and not waiting until mobility issues arise to make necessary modifications to the home. She also stressed the need for a client-focused approach in the industry, where the client's individual needs are heard and addressed, rather than a profit-focused approach.

Don't hesitate to reach out and see how they can help make your home a safer and more accessible place for you or your loved ones. Remember, planning ahead and making necessary modifications can make all the difference in improving quality of life and avoiding emergency situations in the future.

Podcast Show Notes

What does ADM Accessibility do?

• [00:00:50] ADM Accessibility helps families figure out how to make homes more accessible for those with mobility issues.
• [00:01:10] They analyze the person and figure out if they need a bathroom modification, a kitchen modification, a ramp to get in and out of the home, a stair lift to get upstairs, an elevator perhaps if they're in a wheelchair.
• [00:01:25] They focus on the person and their individual needs.

Why People Consider Smart sizing

• [00:01:50] With the aging population and the number of people that are just not able to downsize because of the astronomical increase in home prices, especially for the smaller homes, and the long wait lists for, you know, senior residences, they start considering options like smart sizing and really just being able to make their own home access.

How long have you been in the business?

• [00:05:40] Doris has been in the business for 12 years.

Doris shares a story "What kind of scam is this?"

• [00:07:55] A client was skeptical about getting funding for a stair lift but was eventually able to get it paid for almost entirely.

Some of the home mobility products and solutions that you offer?

• [00:10:50] ADM Accessibility offers everything from basic bathroom aids, benches, grab bars, raised toilet seats, and higher toilets.
• [00:11:10] We do full kitchen renovations
• [00:11:25] Porch lifts, elevators, ramping, stair lifts, pool lifts, ceiling lifts, and floor lifts.

What's your best-selling product?

• [00:11:45] These days, ADM Accessibility seems to be doing a lot more bathroom renovations
• [00:12:30] Stair lifts are also popular because...

Advice for people with those with challenges

• [00:12:50] Don't wait until it happens.
• [00:13:10] Start planning. Talk to your friends. Check references for the people that you're going to work with.
• [00:13:25] Ask everybody for everything.

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Company: ADM Accessibility Service Limited.
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Website: ADMaccess.ca

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