Stiltz News
It’s good to talk about ageing
Ageing is inevitable and having upfront, open conversations with your adult children about getting older and your changing needs will help avoid family tensions later on. It’s important to ensure everyone is on-board with your wishes. There are key landmarks in our...
Darryl helps Stiltz sets sight on even higher service levels
Newly-appointed Director of UK Operations, Darryl Cope, might be the fresh face at Stiltz Homelifts, but his hands-on tradesman background and rapid progression through senior management is perfect for this business-critical role. It will propel the Stiltz home lift...
How can we maintain our fitness as we age?
The benefits of fitness are not just limited to the physical - fitness is also known to improve confidence levels, protect from injury, and allow us to lead longer healthier lives. Additionally, exercise is one of the easiest ways to improve our quality of life as we...
6 ways to slow memory decline as you age
As identified in a recent Guardian article, memory is a fundamental function that we require at a high level to continue living independently. As we age, our memory begins to decline, which can lead to the need to re-evaluate how we can continue to live independently....
Fit for the Future: All gain no pain
Not just for gym bunnies Keeping healthy is an essential part of extending not just our lifespan but also our health span. There are plenty of ‘DIY’ options available to build strength and flexibility other than joining a gym which, let’s face it, doesn’t appeal to...
Access on demand: non-tech guide to the digital age
If you’re still recording instead of streaming and your dial is stuck on FM when most have moved into the digital age, then don’t despair; here’s a non-tech guide to what you need to know to make the leap. Embrace change! A seismic media evolution has taken place, and...
Mike Lord, Stiltz CEO and Chairman
Mike Lord is the unequivocal mobility industry entrepreneur. He is the calm disruptor, redefining the look, the perception, and the way we use mobility and accessibility adaptations in the home. Steering Stiltz Homelifts for almost a decade, he has headed up an...
Family festivities all year round (and even in a home lift!)
After the Covid restrictions, could now be time to embrace Christmas with family and friends at home? Playing host to those closest to us at this special time of year is long overdue. And, as we enter a period of economic instability, it is the perfect time to support...
From start-up to success: Jack reaches the 10-year milestone at Stiltz
Way back in 2012, when Stiltz Homelifts was just a fledgling company, it took on its first employee, a young man called Jack Davies. Twenty years old and straight out of college, he joined the two co-founders, Lachlan Faulkner and Cameron Gillespie, as a trainee...
The changing lives of older LGBT+ couples
Same sex couples are now happily part of our social norm despite it being less than 20 years since partners were offered a legal framework for recognising their commitment to each other. As attitudes evolve and young people are raised with LGBT+ issues as an integral...