| If you suffer from mobility problems such as | | | | As people are different sizes, rise recliner |
| arthritis and back pain, and spend a lot of | | | | chairs come in different sizes too. The |
| time in an armchair, you may find it | | | | chair that offers the most comfort and |
| difficult to get in and out of your chair. A | | | | convenience to a petite person probably won't |
| rise and recline chair can assist you. | | | | provide the same level of comfort to somebody |
| | | | who is very tall, and vice versa. It is |
| Electric lift chairs rise up so that the user | | | | important to ensure that you get the right |
| just needs stay almost stood up, and then | | | | size of chair for you, as the wrong chair can |
| perch on the edge of the chair and then use | | | | do you more harm than good. |
| the handset to lower the chair into the right | | | | |
| seating position. Depending on the model of | | | | The rise and recline chair will usually have |
| chair, the footrest will come up | | | | one or two motors. If the footrest raises or |
| automatically so that the body and legs are | | | | lowers with the backrest, then there is one |
| correctly supported. When you want to get | | | | motor. If the backrest and footrest operate |
| out of the chair, simply use the handset to | | | | independently, there are two motors. Models |
| raise the chair to the standing position | | | | with two motors are usually more expensive, |
| again, and get off. Some models of electric | | | | but offer more positions so that you can find |
| lift chair have a back that reclines far | | | | your ideal seating position. Depending on |
| enough so that you can safely snooze on it. | | | | the user's needs, the legs or back may need |
| Riser recliner chairs are also of proven | | | | to be at a certain position, which a single |
| benefit to those with medical conditions such | | | | motor chair might not provide. |
| as arthritis and circulation problems. There | | | | |
| are manual reclining chair models which as | | | | Modern lift chairs are very reliable and most |
| the name suggests are operated by hand rather | | | | models even come with a battery back up |
| than electricity. The manual chair has a | | | | feature so that user is not stuck in the |
| lever on the side which operates the chair. | | | | event of a power cut. The battery will power |
| These might not be suitable for some people, | | | | the chair for two or three lifts only, but |
| depending on their needs. | | | | will ensure that the user is not left sitting |
| | | | in the incorrect position, and is not |
| The nature of the disability is likely to | | | | stranded. Safety is also very important, so |
| play a part in deciding which lift chair to | | | | particular attention needs to be paid so that |
| choose. A very supportive back rest may be a | | | | children and others do not play with the rise |
| requirement. The user will need to be able | | | | and recline chair. There is usually a |
| to use and understand the controls. | | | | substantial guarantee with mobility chairs, |
| Depending on the model of riser recliner | | | | and some manufacturers offer a 5 year |
| chair, there may be only two buttons on the | | | | warranty. |
| handset; one to raise the chair, and the | | | | |
| other to lower it. If the chair has two | | | | The location of the riser recliner chair is |
| individual motors and a heat and massage | | | | important. The chair will need to be |
| function, there may be several buttons for | | | | positioned near a power socket, and the back |
| the user to learn. | | | | needs to well away from the wall so that when |
| | | | the backrest is fully reclined it doesn't |
| There are different styles and makes and | | | | touch the wall. If the chair is too near the |
| models of mobility chair, ranging from | | | | wall and the back is reclined, the back might |
| manually operated reclining chairs through to | | | | not stop when it hits the wall, and so the |
| very luxurious chairs that offer many | | | | motor will burn out, which obviously won't be |
| features such as leather upholstery, | | | | covered by the manufacturer's guarantee. If |
| additional pockets and heat and massage | | | | the chair is to face a television or other |
| units. Mobility chairs are available in | | | | focal point, it is advisable to do this |
| various colours of upholstery, and so you | | | | whilst the chair is being set up. Once the |
| should be able to find a colour that fits in | | | | chair is set up it is quite difficult to |
| with your existing décor. Leather or | | | | move, especially to a different room, as the |
| leather-look upholstery can be kept clean | | | | back needs to be taken off which can be quite |
| easier than other upholstery, and might be | | | | complicated. |
| more appropriate. Some models of rise and | | | | |
| recline chairs come with matching settees or | | | | Hopefully you will now know what sort of |
| other furniture so that your front room | | | | things to consider when choosing a riser |
| furniture matches. | | | | recliner chair, and what sort will suit your |
| | | | needs. |