Lots of families start with a Brooks Slimline on a straight stair, often a reconditioned one. It earns its reputation for being long-lasting and reliable. The ride starts softly and stops softly, which older users appreciate, remote handsets make it simple, and DC power packs recharge automatically each time it parks.

If the stairs in your parent's house curve, the Brooks 180 is designed for exactly that. Its rail goes on whichever side of the curve works better, inner or outer, and you lose none of the reliability or features found on Brooks lifts for straight stairs.

HomeGlide is a no-nonsense lift for straight stairs. It is safe, sturdy and reliable, fitted swiftly, with basic features that are easy for an older person to learn. It glides along quietly and smoothly, and the price is very competitive. We supply and fit HomeGlide lifts across Monaghan.

Some parents like their home to look just so. The HomeGlide Extra is a premium straight lift with more options and a little luxury, with fabrics and colours to pick from. Compact and elegant on its aluminium rail, it is installed neatly and discreetly, and our specialists advise you first.

The Flow X was ThyssenKrupp's answer to following their award-winning Flow 2A, and many regard it as one of the world's leading stairlifts. German engineering and the very latest technology are built in, and because it travels on one single rail it can go on nearly any staircase, whether at home or at work.

Hallways in older Monaghan houses can be narrow, which is where the Bespoke Synergy helps. This compact straight lift is simple to work but thoughtfully designed, its features stay hidden from view, and few rails in the world are as slim as the one it runs on.

Bespoke's Infinity is a curved lift that gives a parent the chance to live independently, needing only minimal help on the stairs. Comfortable and built to British standards of quality, parts are guaranteed for 2 years as standard. We will advise the family and handle the installation.

Acorn will be a familiar name to many families, and its lifts are among the most sought-after when buying reconditioned. Simply designed, it is straightforward for an older person to use and easy for us to maintain, while still being top quality.

Cost is often a worry. A reconditioned straight lift costs from £950 installed. We hold the full range, helped by buying back lifts we once fitted, and how old each is, what condition it is in and what warranty it carries all shape the price.

We service, check, test and clean every one before refitting. Most could pass for new.

Perhaps your parent is recovering from a fall or an operation and may not need a lift for long. Our rental scheme covers 6 months or 12 months, and the lift is simply returned at the end, with no long-term commitment.

Is it the steps outside that are the problem? For straight external flights there is an outdoor Brooks, which behaves exactly as the indoor lift does. The difference is in its outdoor-rated parts and a tough plastic hood guarding it against rain and snow, heat and light. We fit them for homes and businesses.

Our stairlifts have a strong record for reliability, but should a breakdown or unforeseen repair ever happen, an extended warranty means the family need not worry about it. We take after-sales care seriously, and the team is available around the clock, 24/7.

A scooter can give a parent back their trips into Monaghan Town or out to see friends. We have a wide range, including Invacare, Sterling and Supascoota among other makes. Call our experts to find a good fit.

Royams, the British family firm behind our riser recliners, has been going almost 40 years and still believes in personalised service. Chairs come Petite, Standard or Kingsize in many fabrics and frames, each with the Patented Lift, battery backup and a 5-year motor and mechanism guarantee. Ask too about high seat chairs. We deliver in Monaghan.

A Coopers rollator gives an older walker something steady to lean on, indoors or out, while staying lightweight. Quality, comfort, design and safety all count, and there is a choice of models, sizes and colours. We deliver to the house.

For days out with Mum or Dad, a BREEZY standard manual wheelchair is a dependable choice, high in quality and easy to push. Frames fold and come in aluminium or steel, and each chair is tested so it rides in a stable way.

A powered wheelchair can restore a lot of independence. Our electric models perform well and turn easily, inside the house or outside it. You can choose the drive base, the seating system and expandable controls to match the person who will use it.

A portable access ramp can make the front door easy again. Ours are designed for everyday use and to suit most budgets, and they come in anodised aluminium, plastic, rubber or carbon fibre, so they carry a high safe load while staying light.

The bathroom is where many families worry most. With Coopers bathroom aids, a parent can bath or shower safely without help. Safety is built in, from textured surfaces that stay grippy under wet hands to locking mechanisms that hold firm.

Coopers toilet aids and continence aids come with practical features that help an older person stay independent, which protects their dignity and takes some pressure off the family as well.