My husband has his own chair as he is no longer mobile. It is very specific for his needs as to size, shape and extras available for the chair. He can now sit out for most of the day and has no signs of pressure sores that he had when in bed. He can sit straight up or be reclined and has a padded foot rest as well as shoulder supports that can be brought forward to keep his head up should he fall asleep.
The home put me in touch with the company who supplied it and they came to the nursing home to measure my husband and to find out his needs. I did have a lap strap fitted as the chair is quite high and is on wheels with a push bar at the back. It was not cheap and cost just under £2,500 but worth every penny for his comfort and not having to be bed bound. He is taken in the lift and down to the large lounge when entertainment is on, so simple, so quick. The chair is large but extremely easy to push and position.
Ask the home who has supplied chairs for other residents and have a word with the family of those who have chairs. Two other residents on my husband's floor have now had chairs from the same company who are local and all three chairs are different so each man has a chair to suit their needs.
