Lift Chair

For the elderly and disabled the Lift Chair is a fantastic way to improve independence. They provide comfort and mobility and are available for a number of purposes. The most common is the Lounge Arm Chair Lifting Chair.

Imagine you are in your lounge room reading or watching the television and you have to get up.  This could be to go to the bath room, or to the kitchen to get something to eat and you just cant get out of the arm chair, there is no one at home to assist you and no one will be home for hours, what do you do? Well there are not many options in this circumstance.

If you have an electric Lift Chair you simply press the button to move the chair seat up and forward tilting slightly at the same time until you are gently in a position to put the weight on your feet and stand.

Lifting chairs also come in styles for the office, bath or shower, the toilet, and there is even a type for a vehicle, but this will depend on the make and model of the car you have. A cushion style is also available that will fit most lounge chairs and if required you can get a custom made chair.

Standard chairs that provide a lifting facility can handle up to 700 pounds, but the most common weight range is between 375 and 450 pounds. Depending on what your requirements are the chair can be quite inexpensive but as with most things the end price will depend on what you require and what level of sophistication you want. 

Are there any hazards when using Lifting Chairs? Yes there are. Under the seat in the lounge chair styles, there is a frame work that operates the lifting and tilting process. If a small animal or child would to go into this area whilst the chair is being operated then there is a chance of causing injury. 

There are plenty of new and used varieties on the market so do some research into the best style and application for your needs and price range. The Motorized Lift Chair will improve quality of life giving additional mobility and freedom.