The following are some of the advantages of using a lift chair for a senior.

Reducing Strain on Joints

As we age, there are many factors that can cause joint pain. Often for the elderly, arthritis is present in the joints, which can cause joint pain and discomfort. The most common kind of arthritis, osteoarthritis, is often found in the elderly and is called wear and tear arthritis, describing how it affects senior joints.

Seniors who have these sorts, and other, mobility issues can put a good deal of stress on their joints, specifically the weight bearing ones like knees and hips, but also wrists and elbows.

By using a lift chair, much of this stress is removed from the seniors joints, allowing them to stand up with little effort on their part. Many times, those recovering from major operations or injuries, such as a broken hip or hip replacement surgery, find that using a lift chair significantly improves their recovery time.

Ensuring Senior Independence

Another important advantage of a lift chair is that it helps improve and maintain senior independence, which is a major factor for many seniors. This is because the senior is now able to get up on their own, without having to wait for a caregiver or possibly a loved one to give them a hand.

Among elderly couples, this can also increase safety for the other senior, as helping their loved one out of their recliner can increase strain on their weight bearing joints, while also increasing the risk of a fall.

Preventing the Risk of Injury

Using a lift chair can also prevent the risk of an injury, such as a fall among the elderly. By design, a lift chair allows the user to safely exit the chair, as when risen, the base of the lift chair is at a height that they can exit in an upright standing position. This significantly reduces the risk of an injury among the elderly.

Increasing Mobility Among Seniors

In addition to reducing the risk of an injury, using a lift chair can actually help make a senior more mobile. In many cases, seniors who have difficulty standing up will spend more time seated in their chair, often because they do not want to risk a fall or must wait for a caregiver to help them stand.

This can create a cycle, where joints become more brittle and muscles deteriorate, because the senior can not stand and the senior does not stand because their joints are brittle and muscles weak.

By using a lift chair, it becomes much easier to stand up and get around, decreasing the amount of time many seniors spend sitting in their lift chair.