Lift chairs and more

Lift Chairs: Up and Down August 8, 2008

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If you or a loved one can not stand without assistance, then you are probably well aware of how big of a problem this can present. To help solve this problem many people choose to use a lift chair in their living room.

A lift chair is a recliner that also helps raise a seated individual to a standing position. They also work in a reverse manner as a sitting aid, because they allow you to control the rate of decent.

Lift chairs come in several general categories. They can usually be classified as a 2-position, 3-position, or infinite-position lift chair.

2-position lift chair recliners can recline to an angle that is about 45 degrees and great for watching television. This position is often called the TV Recline position.

3-position lift chairs are able to recline much farther to a position that is almost horizontal and great for sleeping.

Infinite-Position lift chairs are able to recline to the same degree that a 3-position lift chair does, but they allow the footrest to be operated independently of the back of the chair. This allows for infinite customization of the chair.

From the name, it would be easy to think that a 2-position lift chair can only achieve 2 positions, but this would be incorrect. You can stop the backrest at any position up until you reach the chairs limit, which gives you the ability to set it to an almost unlimited number of positions.

Using a lift chair is perhaps the best way to allow an individual who has difficulty standing on their own to independently and safely stand or sit.