Published by Steve Hedberg on February 20, 2010

The Lift Chair is one of the more common and inexpensive options when in comes to increasing accessibility in the living room. Lift recliners are powerful tools and can provide not only a way to make standing easier, but also a very comfortable place to sit and relax.

Unlike regular recliners, lift recliners are electronically powered, using an electric motor to raise the chair into the air, as well as controlling the backrest and footrest.

Published by Steve Hedberg on January 25, 2010

For the elderly, especially those who are living on their own and providing care for a loved one, safely standing and sitting is often one of the most difficult tasks, especially when factors such as arthritis are considered.

This task can be made safer by making use of lift recliners, as well as rollators, with the latter being the modern version of the traditional walker or cane. Understanding and using these types of home medical equipment can make life much easier for seniors, as well as preventing the risk of injury.

Published by Steve Hedberg on January 4, 2010

A senior recliner is a very important safety tool that is intended to make it easier for seniors to stand and sit. Senior recliners are often used by those who have arthritis, which is a joint disorder that can make it hard to preform many daily tasks. There are a number of different types of senior recliners available, however the most popular lift chair manufacturers are Golden Technologies and Pride Mobility. Both of these companies have more than two decades of experience manufacturing lift chairs, as well as also offering a number of other types of home medical equipment.

Published by Steve Hedberg on December 26, 2009

Lift chairs are one of the most popular types of lifting aids used in the home. They are designed to help make it easier for someone with a rheumatological disorder or other mobility related health condition stand and sit. Using a lift chair is quite easily and since they are designed to be used by the elderly, the control system is usually a great deal simpler than most televisions are.

Published by Steve Hedberg on November 29, 2009

There are many tools used to help make seniors safer and to improve their overall quality of life. Lift chair recliners are one popular tool, which can greatly improve the overall safety of the senior. Lift chairs are a type of standing aid, designed to allow a senior to independently stand. Selecting the right lift chair is not a difficult task, but for many that don’t know about it, it can seem overwhelming. It doesn’t need to be though.

Published by Steve Hedberg on November 24, 2009

Lift chairs are important tools used to make it easier to stand and sit. Selecting the right lift chair can seem difficult at first, but when you understand a little bit about lift chairs and how lift chairs work, it is very easy to find one that will fit your needs. Today, lift chairs are much safer than earlier models…

Published by Steve Hedberg on November 2, 2009

For many who grow older, it can become more difficult to complete daily tasks, such as standing and sitting. This can have a very big impact on the life of a senior and can result in a loss of independence. This loss of mobility can be caused by several factors, but arthritis often plays a leading role.

Since not being able to stand up is such a major hurdle to living independently, many people choose to use lift chairs. Lift chairs are a type of standing aid, which is designed to allow someone to stand and sit completely unassisted.

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.