| As our body begins to age some things are no longer | | | | 2-position or 3-position lift chairs can only actually be |
| as easy as they once were. This includes things like | | | | used to attain 2 or 3 positions. This is far from the truth |
| driving, reading, and even moving around the house. | | | | because they can actually achieve an almost |
| Things like arthritis can make walking very painful. In the | | | | unrestrained number of positions, which is limited only |
| case of arthritis, this is because it causes swelling and | | | | by how far the backrest will recline. With the push of a |
| joint pain. Often one of the hardest actions can be | | | | button your lift chair will recline via an electric motor |
| standing or sitting in a controlled manner. This can often | | | | that requires no actual effort from the seated individual. |
| result in falls or other injuries or it means that you must | | | | When purchasing new furniture for your living room, |
| rely on someone else to help you. | | | | space is frequently a very important factor. A chair or |
| A lift chair is a good solution to these and many other | | | | couch that takes up too much space can be |
| problems. They allow you to independently and safely | | | | unadvisable, so some lift chairs are designed to have a |
| stand and sit without fear of falls. It is perhaps this | | | | much smaller footprint. These lift chairs are called wall |
| independence that is the most important feature that a | | | | huggers because they are designed to be placed as |
| lift chair provides. No one likes to put undue strain on | | | | close to the wall as possible and still offer complete |
| their family or loved ones, and this is exactly how it | | | | functionality. |
| can feel if you must rely on someone else every time | | | | The price of lift chairs has dropped dramatically over |
| you want to stand up or sit. In many cases it also can | | | | the past few years. Often, when dealing with other |
| be dangerous for the person helping you, if they are | | | | types of products, this reduction in cost is a side effect |
| themselves mobility challenged. | | | | of lower quality, but nothing could be farther from the |
| There are many different kinds of lift chairs and they | | | | truth. Quality manufacturers like Pride Mobility and |
| are divided into several different categories based off | | | | Golden Technologies have brought affordability and |
| of the amount and way they recline. Some chairs | | | | quality together. In fact they are so confident in their |
| described as 2-position chairs or TV recline chairs, | | | | products, that they generally offer incredibly |
| recline about 45 degrees and are designed to be | | | | comprehensive warranties. |
| perfect for watching TV or reading. 3-position chairs | | | | A lift chair is a great tool for those who might |
| recline to a near horizontal position and are great for | | | | otherwise not be able to stand or sit without |
| sleeping as well as reading or watching TV. Infinite | | | | assistance. If you are mobility challenged and have |
| position lift chairs are in many ways the Ferrari of lift | | | | never seen or used a lift chair, you are likely missing a |
| chairs. The foot rest and the back rest operate | | | | very valuable opportunity to increase your |
| independently of one another and they can recline to a | | | | independence. |
| near horizontal position. A common fallacy is that | | | | |