Preserving a Lifetime of Memories in a French Country Home
When health challenges made the stairs difficult, an Aritco HomeLift Compact helped Mme Dorvillier stay comfortably in the home she loves.
Specifications
- Model: Aritco HomeLift Compact
- Size: 1080x 805mm
- Floors: 2
The opportunity
For many years, Mme Dorvillier lived with health issues that made daily life at home increasingly difficult. Chronic heart problems and shortness of breath meant that even moving between floors was exhausting, and the narrow staircase in her multi-level house became unsafe. Living alone added to the pressure. She had considered installing a lift before but wasn’t sure it would fit her home. When her health declined further in 2016, finding a solution became urgent. But moving was unthinkable. The home she and her late husband built in 1976 housed too many memories.
The lift
When she learned that Aritco’s Certified Partner Ascier had a showroom near Paris, she decided to visit. Being able to see the lifts firsthand and speak with the team helped her understand what would work in her home. The straightforward guidance and clear product information gave her confidence in both the installation process and the long-term reliability. That same visit, she chose her lift – the Aritco HomeLift Compact – because it could fit naturally into her home without compromising space or aesthetics.
The result
Since installation, her Aritco HomeLift Compact has transformed daily life. She no longer dreads the stairs or has to ration her energy for simple tasks. Instead, she moves freely and safely through her home, regaining comfort, confidence, and a sense of ease she feared she had lost. Friends and family feel the relief too, knowing she can remain in the home that means so much to her. “I really live differently now,” she said with visible emotion. “Even just going from the living room to the kitchen, I would be out of breath. Now, I can breathe again.”
