Does your aging loved one have limited mobility?
Do they suffer from arthritis or are they recovering from a fall?
Do they find it difficult to perform simple physical movements?
You may consider ordering a lift-chair.
After my Mom suffered a stroke and spent 30 days in skilled rehab, her physical therapist recommended a lift chair for the home.
I went online and explored the leading lift chair manufacturer products and here is what I found:
What is a lift chair?
A motorized chair for people with limited mobility. It helps you stand up and sit down. Some even help the user recline completely.
What models are available?
There are 2 major types of lift chairs. Both chair lift types will raise the user to a standing position.
1) A 2-position Lift Chair - A two position lift chair has a lift position and a slight recline position. As you recline in a two position lift chair your thighs and back stay at about a 90-degree angle. They do not recline fully for sleeping.
2) A 3-position Lift Chair - A three position lift chair reclines fully and allows the user to sleep comfortably. It gives you a wider variety of positions and allows the user to position their feet above the heart.
You order according to the height and weight of its user. My Mom’s chair is petite for people sized 54 or shorter.
There is also an assortment of colors and fabrics that complement the décor of your room.
What accessories/features are available?
Some lift chairs include optional features such as a massager and a heater. Detachable trays are available.
What are the Prices?
Prices range from $800-1500
Does Medicare Provide Reimbursement for Electric Lift Chairs?
Medicare stopped reimbursement for electric lift chairs in the early 90's and now will only reimburse for the chair's lift mechanism and motor. This will usually come out to be about $300.
See my demo video I shot in June 2007 of my Mom’s lift chair in our Chicago home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZWwQHxCUTY
Do they suffer from arthritis or are they recovering from a fall?
Do they find it difficult to perform simple physical movements?
You may consider ordering a lift-chair.
After my Mom suffered a stroke and spent 30 days in skilled rehab, her physical therapist recommended a lift chair for the home.
I went online and explored the leading lift chair manufacturer products and here is what I found:
What is a lift chair?
A motorized chair for people with limited mobility. It helps you stand up and sit down. Some even help the user recline completely.
What models are available?
There are 2 major types of lift chairs. Both chair lift types will raise the user to a standing position.
1) A 2-position Lift Chair - A two position lift chair has a lift position and a slight recline position. As you recline in a two position lift chair your thighs and back stay at about a 90-degree angle. They do not recline fully for sleeping.
2) A 3-position Lift Chair - A three position lift chair reclines fully and allows the user to sleep comfortably. It gives you a wider variety of positions and allows the user to position their feet above the heart.
You order according to the height and weight of its user. My Mom’s chair is petite for people sized 54 or shorter.
There is also an assortment of colors and fabrics that complement the décor of your room.
What accessories/features are available?
Some lift chairs include optional features such as a massager and a heater. Detachable trays are available.
What are the Prices?
Prices range from $800-1500
Does Medicare Provide Reimbursement for Electric Lift Chairs?
Medicare stopped reimbursement for electric lift chairs in the early 90's and now will only reimburse for the chair's lift mechanism and motor. This will usually come out to be about $300.
See my demo video I shot in June 2007 of my Mom’s lift chair in our Chicago home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZWwQHxCUTY
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