Recline and Lift

Mom and I drove out Aurora Avenue north today to a medical supply shop we've visited quite frequently over the last years; they stock all kinds of "must-have" items that make life easier and safer for people who need help navigating through activities of daily living, including sleep, rest, and relaxation. I wanted Mom to check out the Pride brand "lift chairs" in the showroom. These very cool chairs are not only comfortable but they look pretty good too, especially when they aren't hoisted up at an angle like the one in this picture. They show them in this odd pose to illustrate how the chair mechanically lifts you into an upright posture from a seated position. This is all done with an attached pushbutton control pad that operates the motor underneath the chair. All of that is very helpful but the nicest thing is how this chair reclines back into a heavenly position with lots of wiggle room and plush softness all about. Since Mom sleeps in her chair all night, this particular recliner with a lift feature looks like the ideal choice. She desperately needs to replace the worn recliner she uses currently.

Mom fell in love with this chair today; I could tell by the way she lay back and closed her eyes and the way she just wanted to stay put while the saleslady gave us all the details. We measured the dimensions and figured that it would take just a bit of rearranging to make a place for this queen of recliners in their apartment. Mom rationalizes, "It'll last me forever and I won't have to sleep in a bed ever again". I think she's quite smitten and I'm happy that we made the effort to get out there today. That and the stop at Krispy Kreme for donuts and coffee made the afternoon complete.

We'll place the order for this most amazing chair later this week. I hope it brings Mom some joy, better nights of sleep and a feeling that she has something brand new just for her. We all think Dad needs one too but he's (as usual) going to need to see and try it out for himself before he gets caught up in the wave.