Riser chairs

[JCRy]

Can anyone tell me if riser chairs are worth the investment? Particularly for tall people.

Thanks.

Juliet x

[NannaB]

I’d say yes, definitely. In the U.K. you can get them on loan from Social Services via the occupational therapist but counties do vary. My husband was given his first one soon after diagnosis and used it for 5 years. When it became too big for him when he lost a lot of weight however, they wouldn’t replace it as he was then using a hoist and they said he didn’t need it to stand up. The reclining bit didn’t count. If I hadn’t bought one, he would have been bed ridden as he couldn’t have sat upright all day. The one I bought was very expensive but made to measure for him with four controls so the legs and backrest worked independently. It also almost totally reclines bringing feet higher than head if you want to. I “slept” on it next to him for the last days of his life. It is very comfortable and I use it daily now. Too comfortable. I invariably fall asleep before the end of who dunnits, never finding out who did😆.

XxxX

[Yvonneandgeorge in reply to NannaB]

Me too it’s a good idea, don’t think social services supply them anymore though xxxx

[NannaB in reply to Yvonneandgeorge]

Hi Yvonne, How are you doing? I’ve finally started decorating and sanding down all the chipped paintwork, filling in dents in plaster and repairing thresholds, scraped, scratched and dented by walkers, wheelchairs, hoists and commode. Nearly each repair brings back a memory. I’ve also had the swirls on the artex ceiling removed which brought back memories that mad me smile. In the 1970’s Colin bought all the artex. He then handed it over to me telling me I’d do it much better than him as I was a cake decorator and it was only like icing a cake upside down! So I did. Starting in one room with little stipples and ending up in the lounge and dining room with overlapping circles like a lot of gramophone records. I got a professional in to get rid of them though. My son and I are emulsioning them at the weekend. That should be fun !

XxxX

[Kevin_1 in reply to NannaB]

Hi NannaB

Thanks that made me smile.

Just waiving a warm greeting.

And wishing you the best.

Kevin

xx

[NannaB in reply to Kevin_1]

Sending you big hug Kevin. Just had lunch so back to stripping the very sticky backing to the very old wallpaper.

XxxX

[Yvonneandgeorge in reply to NannaB]

Bev so brought back old memories, I did a lot of artex in my time, loved doing it at the time. Enjoy your decorating. Bad night last night hardly any sleep, so feeling exhausted today. Sending you a big hug. Yvonne xxxxxx

[Nanny857 in reply to NannaB]

Sounds like a lot of work NannaB. Great that you have a son who can give a helping hand. Hope it is a lot if fun doing it together. Lots of love Nanny857xx

[Brenive]

Good investment. You can buy them that match the 3 peice suite. .expensive but most good things are those days.

[Hidden]

It will help your back deal with getting him up and down. I’m glad I got one. It was expensive but worth it.

[JCRy]

Thanks Jeff. We are off to look at one tomorrow. I am loathe to spend money on one that isn't suitable, as Ian is tall. Just have to try them out, I guess.

[aliciamq in reply to JCRy]

We have had two free chairs come our way. My 90 yr old father ended up with one of them. They are worth having! My husband's feet tend to puff up so I love that he can push the control and have them up🙂

[Dadshelper]

We got one for dad, it was a great help for him when he could stand and use a walker. Later on we still used it but moved him into or out of it with a lift device. I still use it as it is comfortable, I just don't need the lift capability....yet

[AnneandChris]

Hello there

Well worth the investment. We brought my Mother's one back after she died in February and put it in the garden room. Chris got on so well with it, we bought anotger one for the lounge as he was having difficulty getting out of his chair. He too is tall, so it's worth the extra money to get a measured one specifically for his size.

Hope this helps

AnneandChris

[Tippyleaf]

Hi Juliet

We have had a riser recliner for 3 years and it is so helpful. Though my husband is a restless soul and a fidgeter so even now he plays with the remote and is up down all the time - I can pop out of the room and come back and he is standing in the recliner to watch TV. Or he is lying flat on his back and trying to drink!!! So definitely an asset but potentially another challenge!!!

Love Tippy

Xx

[JCRy in reply to Tippyleaf]

Off to look at one today. I'm getting a little excited...

[Dickenson2]

I bought one for John recently. It is worth every penny. We have a chair company in our town and he was measured up for it. He can sometimes play with the remote and from time to time tries to stand up Pauline x

[Katiebow]

Lifesaver for Ben as they can keep adjusting their position to prevent sores developing. We are a different authority to Bev and when Ben lost weight they changed to a smaller chair so we never paid a penny for it, however it was only dual motor and so can't move the legs and back independently. I used to have to remove controllervwhen out of the room for a while as he would put his thumb on controller to raise it but not able to stop in time so would be virtually almost catapult himself out of the chair, always told him I was going to do it and why, it became a bit of a joke between us. I used to use the chair when he was in bed as it was in the same room. You are best to talk to specialist suppliers to make sure it's fit for purpose. Hope that helps

Love Kate xxxx

[JCRy in reply to Katiebow]

Haha! I can imagine the catapult action! Made me laugh, Kate.

Now we have decided to get one, I will no doubt have similar stories, though I can see Ian panicking if he presses the wrong control, with feet flying over his head!

Sadly, we are having to buy ours. That's penniless Spain for ya. But at least they have an attitude of care, even if they don't have all the resources.

Watch this space....

Love, Juliet xx

[Khartt]

Hi Juliet

The chair has been a very good thing for us. We are in the US, and I purchased it through LaZBoy. Because Steve was under 65, there was no Medicare help so we had to pay for all of it.

He is also tall so I would highly recommend he go with you to try the chairs before you select one, Steve had to sit in several models and try them over and over to find the right one.

Of course he forgets to lift it sometimes but overall it's very helpful when transferring from recliner to Walker or wheelchair.

We also purchased one with heat and massage, hoping it would help with muscle aches.

Hope that helps

Karen

[JCRy in reply to Khartt]

Ooo, heat massage. Sounds lovely!

[AJK2001]

Definitely a good investment, we paid a lot for my Mum's - it's a petite one, so sure they must do grande versions. She is so much more comfortable in it than previous chairs as well as the benefit of the riser function, that I don't regret the investment at all. But I too have had one or two occasions when I have arrived to find her perched because she pressed the footrest down button so long it started to rise, so I try to get her to use the "reset" button to get the footrest down as this just takes the chair back to it's normal sitting position. She has had trouble telling one button from the other, so I have stuck some self adhesive Velcro onto the one she uses most, so it's easy for her to know she has the right button (I had got some little sticky bumps from the blind society but she knocks them off, the Velcro is more durable and doesn't interfere with the function of the button).

[JCRy in reply to AJK2001]

Velcro....Very clever. Thanks AJK.x

[Nanny857]

Definitely a good buy. I got one for W, he is 6' 2" tall. It has dual controls - can move foot rest and back rest separately, which is good as he can have his feet up but still stay seated up to watch television. It is very comfortable, when he goes to bed I sit in it. Also I got to choose the covering so it toned in with our sofa. Hope you get one as it will save your back trying to lift your hubby out of a chair. Good luck. Nanny857 xx

[NanBabs]

Yes, they are a good thing. We had one through our OT and it helped P to stand to be moved into his wheelchair and, as he couldn`t operate the controls, if I reclined it slightly it meant he was unable to get out of the chair and then inevitably fall.

x

[JCRy]

Well, what a good day! Was amazed to find this one furniture store has about 7 different kinds. We have ordered the most sturdy and tallest one and have chosen the cover to match our suite.

Have to wait till September for delivery, but that's fine.

Thank you all for your encouragement and advice. X

[Meykat4]

My husband is 5' 9". The lift chair really helps him stand up.

[dollydott]

Oh so glad you found one. Your husband will be so much more comfortable and it will help him to stand. September seem a long way off but it did take about six weeks to make my mums chair. She is only 4ft 11" so needed a petite one. It has been one of our better buys. Expensive as others have said but worth it.

[doglington]

They are well worth having. My husband was 6ft 1 and it was great. Agree with all the comments about them playing with controls ! I used to hide it so he was safe [ if trapped !! ]

xxx

[Gadgetgeek]

Yes, absolute god send, helped to get G in and out of chair safely.

I am now selling it as G is no longer with us, I did have it for sale for £1000 as we paid £1700, but am happy to let it go for £500 for a quick sale