Riser recliner chair?

[totallyconfused]

We want to get our mother a comfortable, supportive chair. One that would last through this severe stage. The public nurse has recommended a riser and recliner chair. Prices Ive found are around 1300-2500.

Huge investment. We were saying we could perhaps sell it on or give it to someone we know who needs it or perhaps a nursing home.

Anyone here get one? Is it worth the price?

 

[farmgirl]

We want to get our mother a comfortable, supportive chair. One that would last through this severe stage. The public nurse has recommended a riser and recliner chair. Prices Ive found are around 1300-2500.

Huge investment. We were saying we could perhaps sell it on or give it to someone we know who needs it or perhaps a nursing home.

Anyone here get one? Is it worth the price?

I bought mum a second hand one off Facebook it was 5 months old I paid £80 she gave me the reciept and guarenette and it stated it was £850 New price.

 

[Marnie63]

I got one for mum, it was around £1,400 and I bought it from HSL. They came to the house with a few models to try out, which was very helpful. And there was no pressure.

Because the chair was quite expensive, and because I knew mum would probably not be around for much longer, I chose a nice plain beige, to blend in with the lounge! It still looks good, so I will get use out of it now she's gone. I found that even though mum only had about a year's use of it, it was worth every penny, especially the riser function. She was still able to stand and weight bear after the walking went (after a series of strokes) but the riser function enabled us to get her in a better position to stand using the rotunda stand and transfer aid. It was also useful to recline her a little and put her legs up. As well as being a comfy position in which she could doze, it also meant I could walk away, knowing she was unable to move! A few times when she dozed off I even dashed out to collect meds from the surgery, as I knew she could not move (physically and mentally unable to do so herself), though of course I would not recommend this to anyone.

It's a bit sad looking at it now, but it doesn't look like a chair for an elderly person, it looks like a nice, comfy recliner! I know some people have been able to get them via the NHS, even specially made to size, but I suspect, like everything in this game, it depends on where you live.

 

[jimbo 111]

We want to get our mother a comfortable, supportive chair. One that would last through this severe stage. The public nurse has recommended a riser and recliner chair. Prices Ive found are around 1300-2500.

Huge investment. We were saying we could perhaps sell it on or give it to someone we know who needs it or perhaps a nursing home.

Anyone here get one? Is it worth the price?

These chairs have a wide range of prices
I am 90next year and I do not enjoy the best of health
I would strongly advice you to get one for your mother
I first used one of these in hospital and have never regretted -getting one at home
Why don;t you go to the stores and try it for yourself
I don't know your age , but just think how much your mom will benefit from a relaxing
seat

Best of luck mom I hope they buy one for you and I know you will love it
jimbo

 

[fortune]

I got one for my mum and it has proved very useful. she can't know remember how to use the controls but I do it for her. It avoids a lot of the struggle to get up and she often naps with the leg extension up. We were incredibly lucky and got it free off Freecycle, barely used. Many disability aids are disposed of quickly by relatives clearing out houses but buying new or second-hand from specialist may be the only way. Often the used goods have hardly been used. We got an almost new electric wheelchair that has been brilliant, half the price of new. Hope this is helpful.

 

[Kevinl]

I think rising chairs are really good, my wife's in care and the home got one for her and it really helps getting her up so I'd definitely look at getting one if she was still at home.
The issue is the price, below is a link to a company (I have no connection with other than as a customer) and the prices are nothing like the as expensive as the prices you've quoted.
The cheapest is £349 as you shouldn't have to pay the VAT if it's bought for medical reasons.
There is an issue with buying specialist products for the disabled in that some specialist shops are outrageously expensive yet others sell the same things for much less so you have to shop around a bit.
K

https://www.ableworld.co.uk/2926-riser-recliner-chairs.aspx

 

[totallyconfused]

I found a good Irish website GoMobility who have one for 860 euro and you can claim vat back of 160 euro.

Regular furniture shops were way over priced.

 

[Kevinl]

I found a good Irish website GoMobility who have one for 860 euro and you can claim vat back of 160 euro.

Regular furniture shops were way over priced.

It must work differently in Ireland but in the UK you buy it VAT free, you can't reclaim VAT unless you're a business and pay VAT. Any decent business should be able to sort the VAT for themselves, same goes for building work, the builders shouldn't charge VAT on disability conversion work and they can reclaim the VAT on the materials.
K

 

[totallyconfused]

It must work differently in Ireland but in the UK you buy it VAT free, you can't reclaim VAT unless you're a business and pay VAT. Any decent business should be able to sort the VAT for themselves, same goes for building work, the builders shouldn't charge VAT on disability conversion work and they can reclaim the VAT on the materials.
K

Makes sense and easier for people. Had to claim back VAT on bathroom refurbishment, it didn't take too long but would be easier to purchase without the vat.

Still unsure about chair but that's the best one ive seen and you get a free overbed table worth 49 euro!Not much but would be handy to have.

 

[LynneMcV]

I bought a riser/recliner for my husband and it was invaluable to me in helping care for him in the last year or so of the disease.

He wouldn't have been able to operate it himself and I couldn't leave him unattended in it in case he tried to stand up when it was still in a reclined position - but it saved my back a lot of strain when I was trying to get him to stand up and sit down. It also boosted his confidence when sitting down because I could make sure he didn't have to bend down too low (sitting down had become quite an issue in the later stages).

I paid around £800 for it from a smaller local retailer. Since my husband's passing at the end of June it has become a useful item for the rest of the family, not as a riser, but just as a comfortable recliner - so in our case, it was money well spent.

 

[witts1973]

We want to get our mother a comfortable, supportive chair. One that would last through this severe stage. The public nurse has recommended a riser and recliner chair. Prices Ive found are around 1300-2500.

Huge investment. We were saying we could perhaps sell it on or give it to someone we know who needs it or perhaps a nursing home.

Anyone here get one? Is it worth the price?

There will be shops that have reconditioned chairs at a fraction of the cost of a new one

 

[try again]

I bought mum a second hand one from eBay. She refused to use it and it went to a charity shop a few months ago.

 

[Amble]

If you are looking for a really good riser/recliner chair it's definitely worth spending as much as you can afford.
As my husband is now quite disabled we were recommended a special riser/recliner by Comfort Plus. It raises the legs to a decent height and reclines a long way with really good support for the neck and shoulders. CPlus give you 20% off and whatever payment terms suit you best.
http://www.comfortplusproducts.co.uk/blog
We were given a grant for him to also have the 'riser' toilet seat which has been a huge benefit for him.
Comfort Plus are a very helpful company.

 

[welldoya]

We want to get our mother a comfortable, supportive chair. One that would last through this severe stage. The public nurse has recommended a riser and recliner chair. Prices Ive found are around 1300-2500.

Huge investment. We were saying we could perhaps sell it on or give it to someone we know who needs it or perhaps a nursing home.

Anyone here get one? Is it worth the price?

Recently I brought a chair for my parents. This chair to help elderly stand up and very safe and easy to use. Now my parents easily sit and get stand up without our help. They are really happy. I hope this chair help your elderly too. Thanks

 

[Muttimuggle]

We want to get our mother a comfortable, supportive chair. One that would last through this severe stage. The public nurse has recommended a riser and recliner chair. Prices Ive found are around 1300-2500.

Huge investment. We were saying we could perhaps sell it on or give it to someone we know who needs it or perhaps a nursing home.

Anyone here get one? Is it worth the price?

We just bought recliners for ourselves by HSL. Really expensive but very well made. They do all the ranges in riser recliners too. Excellent customer service too. I sound like an advert! i think you could sell them on too because HSL is such a renowned make.

 

[jaymor]

I bought one for my husband when he was in his nursing home. He was no longer mobile so I bought a chair that had wheels on so was easy to move from his room to anywhere including the garden. He was measured for it and had the correct seat to help prevent pressure sores. It reclined so he was comfortable if asleep. We donated it to the local hospice when it was no longer needed. From memory I think it was around £2500 but was worth every penny.

 

[Shedrech]

hello @welldoya
just to offer a warm welcome to DTP
good to know the recliners have helped your parents