Published by Steve Hedberg on May 26, 2009

If you have spent anytime shopping for a lift chair or looking over any of the available on-line lift chair resources, you have probably heard of Golden Lift Chairs. Golden Lift Chairs are manufactured by Golden Technologies and these chairs are some of the most popular available.

Published by Steve Hedberg on April 6, 2009

Lift chairs are very popular tools for increasing safety in the living room. These devices are designed to make it easier to stand, usually without assistance. The lift chairs that you see today, like Pride Lift Chairs and Golden Lift Chairs, are very dependable and safe. However, before Pride Mobility and Golden Technologies began making lift chairs this was not always the case. Learn about the evolution of the lift chair in this article.

Published by Steve Hedberg on March 23, 2009

In many cases, the task of standing up is one of the hardest things to accomplish for a senior. One way that this task is made easier is with a lift chair. These devices look much like a regular recliner does, but offer much more. Learn more about lift chairs in this article.

Published by Steve Hedberg on December 27, 2008

People use lift chairs to help make it easier to stand and sit. They have been used for many years and are very popular. There are chairs designed to fit pretty much anyones body and they are divided into three basic categories: Two position lift chairs, Three Position Lift Chairs, and Infinite Position Lift Chairs.

Find out what these categories mean in this post.

Published by Steve Hedberg on December 22, 2008

Lift chairs are used everyday by millions of people worldwide. Used for more than twenty years, these chairs can greatly improve safety, without sacrificing independence.

When shopping for a chair, it is very important to find one that is designed to fit your body type. Failing to do so can actually be dangerous, but thankfully, there is a lift chair that is designed to fit the needs of virtually every body type.

Published by Steve Hedberg on November 30, 2008

Many find it difficult to stand up without help. For these individuals, it can be very hard to get up from all types of chairs, but often chairs that are lower to the ground present much more difficulty. Finding a way to make standing possible again in a safe and cost effective manner is of the up most importance, which is why many turn to lift chairs.

Published by Steve Hedberg on November 10, 2008

Being unable to easily and safely stand up can be a big stain on someones mind. This means that getting up off the couch might not be possible unless there is someone present there to help. More often though, it means that standing is something that is done at increased risk of a fall.

Finding a way to prevent falls and make standing safe again is something that actually began in the eighties. It was during the eighties that a new type of recliner was built. This recliner, called a lift chair, had a built in mechanism that, when activated, caused the chair to lift into the air. After the chair had been raised, the occupant was able to exit the chair almost on their feet.

Published by Steve Hedberg on November 6, 2008

Not being able to stand up without help is something that can very negativity affect a persons ability to use their own home. It often means that it is necessarily to consciously decide when it is safe to sit down, based off of whether there will be someone available to help them stand up. This can be impractical and it is also unnecessary if you own a lift chair.

Lift chairs are devices that have been used in the United States since the beginning of the eighties and are today more popular than they have ever been before. These chairs allow for a person to be able to independently stand whenever they want, without having to rely on someone else.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 27, 2008

Many times, standing and sitting, a task that most people have done all their lives, becomes much more difficult as they age. Many times this is because of diseases like osteoarthritis, which is the most common type of arthritis and effects a persons joints, many times making bending the knee much more difficult. As a result of these kinds of disorders, not only is standing more difficult, but it also makes falls more likely. To prevent falls and help to make it easier to stand up, many individuals use lift chairs.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 23, 2008

There are a lot of things in life that change as we get older. One of these things is the ease at which we stand and sit. Many factors can make this task difficult or even unsafe, so a person might not feel comfortable sitting down unless there is someone there to help them back up again.

Finding a solution to this problem might sound difficult, but it does not need to. Using a lift chair can allow a person to stand independently and safely. This solution is much more cost effective than hiring a nurse and allows the individual to maintain their freedom.