Published by Steve Hedberg on October 16, 2009

Arthritis is a joint disease, which is often not understood very well. This is because arthritis does not actually refer to a single disease, but instead more than a hundred different diseases. So, it is not common for confusion to develop when someone tries to determine what type of arthritis they have. However, even though there are numerous different kinds of arthritis, two types of arthritis make up the majority of all cases. Learn about arthritis and more specifically rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, which are the most common kinds. While arthritis is the most common among the elderly, it can affect people of any age.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 14, 2009

There are many different lift chair models and lift chair manufacturers, with Pride Lift Chairs and Golden Lift Chairs being the two most popular manufacturers. With so many options, it can seem difficult to choose the right lift recliner, but it does not have to be. To make choosing the right chair easier, lift recliners can be classified by how far the chair can reclined, which is referred to its position.

There are three different positions available, namely 2-Position, 3-Position, and Infinite Position, but it is important to remember this describes how far the chair reclines and not how many actual recline positions it has.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 12, 2009

Not too long ago, those that participated in the manufacturing of lift recliners were more focused on making a profit than they were on making a quality lift chair. This changed, however, when Golden Technologies and Pride Mobility began manufacturing lift chairs. These companies helped shift the lift chair industry to a more consumer friendly entity. Today, lift chair recliners remain popular and have a much higher quality rating as a result.

This is the first part of a several part series that describes lift chairs, so that consumers have a guide to understanding these medical lifting aids. Lift chairs are an important tool for seniors and others who can not stand on their own, but there are so many different models and brands, which can make buying a lift chair very confusing. However, by learning about these devices and how they work, much of this confusion can be overcome and the process greatly simplified.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 7, 2009

While there are many aspects of aging that can be wonderful, there are also some diseases and conditions that are more common to influence the elderly. Of these diseases, arthritis is one of the most common, which has a significant impact on the life of the person with the disease. One of the effects of diseases like arthritis is that mobility and accessibility is reduced.

This limited accessibility can affect many aspects of life, but at home it is common to make standing and sitting much more difficult. As a result of this difficulty, it becomes necessary to find a way to improve the abilities of the senior to stand independently, which is why many turn to lift chair recliners.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 5, 2009

There is no known cure for arthritis, although there are a number of treatments available that can help deal with pain and keep the disease from becoming worse. However, since there is no way to reverse its effects, a large part of arthritis treatment centers around finding a way to live with arthritis. There are many parts that go into living with arthritis, but it is important to understand what causes you pain, brainstorm ways to get around pain triggers, use helper tools, and use your body more efficiently, so that pain is reduced.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 2, 2009

Arthritis is a group of diseases that affects millions of people all over the World. It is characterized by joint pain and joint inflammation and despite the fact that more than 100 kinds of arthritis exist, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis make up the majority of all cases. Since one of the characteristics of arthritis is reduced mobility, often, tasks like standing up become very hard to complete independently.

While the reduction of mobility that is associated with arthritis in seniors can affect all aspects of life, it is most often seen in the living room and bathroom. To help make these areas safer, it is possible to use a lift chair in the living room, as well as installing bath lifts and toilet seat lifts in the bathroom.