Published by Steve Hedberg on September 28, 2009

Those who have spent anytime shopping for a lift chair, will have surely come across Pride Lift Chairs and Golden Lift Chairs. These lift recliners are the industry standard and incredibly well known for their quality and durability. Choosing between one or the other is, as a result, usually the biggest decision a potential shopper will make. This article discusses these two lift chair brands, highlighting some of their similarities.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 24, 2009

When you consider how old most medical technology and home medical equipment is, the lift chair is comparatively a spring chicken. However, in the thirty or so years since the first lift recliner was invented, they have gone through a number of changes and improvements, with the safety and reliability of these devices being greatly improved.

In addition to the changes to the actual design of the lift recliner, Medicare Lift Chairs coverage has also changed, in many ways because it was forced to adapt to the popularity of these lifting aids.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 22, 2009

Ensuring that the home is accessible and safe is very important for seniors and others who have difficulty getting around. There are many areas that must be considered, including the bathroom, living room, and bedroom. Each of these areas present a number of unique problems for seniors, which can reduce accessibility.

Fortunately, it is possible to make these areas more accessible and increase safety.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 18, 2009

There are a number of tools available to help ease the effects of arthritis and make using the home much easier. These tools, which are referred to as home medical equipment or lifting aids, can greatly improve the accessibility and mobility of those with arthritis.

Lift chairs are one of the more common types of lifting aids, but bath lifts and toilet seat lifts are also very popular and practical tools for those with arthritis.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 15, 2009

The lift recliner is an important safety tool that is used by many seniors. These devices are used around the globe and have been around for over 20 years. They have, however, changed tremendously in this time, with improvements to quality, durability, and safety.

The lift recliner is used by many seniors and others with arthritis, but those who have difficulty standing of any age often benefit from a lift chair.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 14, 2009

For seniors, the elderly, and others who are mobility challenged, there are many areas of the home that can be difficult to use and use safely. This includes the staircase, bathroom, and living room. To help increase safety, reduce the risk of a fall, and make standing easier, many seniors choose to use lifting aids in these areas. Lifting aids, like bath lifts and stair lifts, not only increase safety, but also ensure that these areas can be used independently.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 11, 2009

Not being able to stand on your own, can be something that is very difficult to accept for many seniors, but i is not always something that one must accept. Instead, by using a lift chair, many find that they are able to stand on their own, despite being affected by arthritis and other mobility related diseases. Lift recliners have been used for over twenty years and remain very popular for those with limited mobility.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 9, 2009

While the lift recliner was first developed over twenty years ago, early lift chairs were no where near the high quality that is offered by most of today’s lift chair manufacturers. These early lift chairs suffered from design flaws that made them much less durable and not as safe as the modern lift chair. This changed when Pride Lift Chairs and Golden Lift Chairs were developed, which caused the entire lift chair industry to follow the lead of these lift chair manufactures, or be pushed to the sidelines.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 7, 2009

Osteoporosis is a very serious condition that results in lower bone density and is more common among seniors. As a result of the lowered bone density, even small low impact falls can result in a broken bone. Osteoporosis is more common among females and spinal fractures are very common, as well as being incredibly painful.

Since the effects of osteoporosis can not be reversed, one of the most important steps in treatment is to make the home safer and reduce the likelihood that a fall will occur. Even though osteoporosis is not a type of arthritis, it is more common among those with arthritis.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 4, 2009

For seniors and others with arthritis, it is not uncommon for inactivity to lead to stiffness and joint pain. One of the best ways to address these types of arthritis pain is to preform low impact exercise, as well as preforming light stretching. By getting to know your body, you can largely eliminate this type of pain. It is of course important to speak with a doctor to discuss what types of exercise will best fit your needs though…