Does anyone use a Power Lift Recliner?

hawkdon

hawkdon

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and if so how helpful is one?? debating about purchasing one due to this
pain issue in my hands/wrists, makes it difficult to get out of chair?? thanks....
 
My MIL had one & when it raised her up, she slid off & onto the floor because she didn't have the strength to right herself. My SIL used it & it did help her, but she steadied herself with a cane getting out of it. Those are the only two that I've know who had them.

I agree with @Flarbalard about trying it out first. I think that may have been part of the problem with my MIL because her daughter picked it out & brought it home without her trying it. I didn't know it until I seen them at the nursing home my Mom was at is that they came in different sizes to fit the person who needed it. That may make the big difference in getting the best use out of it.

The chair my MIL had, besides being a lift, was also a recliner. Her model wasn't a wall hugger so it had to be placed far enough way from the wall so it wouldn't hit it if it was used like a recliner. If your not familiar with it, a wall hugger means the chair is made to sit next to the wall like a regular chair would be & won't hit the wall causing damage when reclined.

My SIL had hers sitting next to the wall like a normal chair, but since it wasn't a wall hugger, she managed to put big dings & dents in the drywall that had to be repaired.
 
hawkdon said:
and if so how helpful is one?? debating about purchasing one due to this
pain issue in my hands/wrists, makes it difficult to get out of chair?? thanks....
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Have not owned one but ... I tried a few out in a local furniture store, and am considering one, for those days when my knees [particularly my left knee] are protesting .

Those I tried in the store, did seem to really help. I suppose they are like many things, we must learn to use one for our own situation.
 
Yes, I have one. I like it. A couple of things..make sure the battery backup has a fresh battery in it. In case of power outage, can only be used once. There is a corded remote that operates the chair.
 
I have a Tilter, one needs a spotter and use the safety tilt strap, get used to using it always with a spotter until you have it
set for your height and the required tilt. Your feet are locked in at the ankles with an adjustable padded clamp assy. It's
really good for the back and shoulders. I feel like a new guy when I walk away after my work out, stretches & upside down
like on the monkey bars when I was a kid. Raising my arms tilts it back and forward with arms moving forward. It also has
handles to lift back forward and up if needed. Sometimes things in your pockets changes the balance a lil. Always make
sure it is set for your needs before getting in it.
 
hawkdon said:
and if so how helpful is one?? debating about purchasing one due to this
pain issue in my hands/wrists, makes it difficult to get out of chair?? thanks....
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Wondering about the effectiveness of a Power Lift Recliner? Many find it incredibly helpful, especially if mobility issues make getting out of chairs challenging.
It can alleviate strain on hands and wrists. Consider trying one out to see if it suits your needs!
 
Something else I have been considering is a massage chair. When I used to go to the chiropractor , he had one there and just ten minutes in it ... felt great. Now how long does the effect of the massage last ? I don't know, nor do I know how comfortable it would be just to sit in ? Say to watch television , read etc. I do not think I would want to have the massage on all of the time.

And if I bought both, hell I'd have what ? $3000 or more in two chairs.
 
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