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February 15, 2025
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Members offered guidance on finding recliners for loved ones who struggle with remotes, with the strongest recommendation being to choose... Read more

Members offered guidance on finding recliners for loved ones who struggle with remotes, with the strongest recommendation being to choose models with built-in controls on the armrest rather than separate remotes that can be lost or misused. Several members praised power lift recliners that help transition from sitting to standing, noting that Medicare may cover these chairs, and shared that brands like La-Z-Boy and Stressless have worked well, with some choosing models that can be unplugged for safety when needed. A recurring theme was how these chairs became essential tools for comfort, safety, and independence, allowing loved ones to rest, nap, and rise more easily as their mobility declined.

A myALZteam Member

We bought a power chair while my husband was still getting out of bed . It could help him get into a standing position or recline into a comfortable position. I had to use the remote though, he could not.

February 16, 2025
A myALZteam Member

We have recliners with handles, and recently bought a couch with electric buttons that adjust legs and head/neck... If he is on Medicare, they will pay for a recliner that practically stands one up, or sits back down. My mother had one for years.

February 16, 2025
A myALZteam Member

My husband likes his oversize recliner. Sits in it most of his waking hours. He finds it easy to use the buttons on the side and he can get up easily.

February 15, 2025
A myALZteam Member

That couch sounds great, Richard. That’s what I want (couch or recliner chair,) when my Alz gets more advanced. I have to show this post to my husband. 🙂

February 16, 2025
A myALZteam Member

We're La-Z-Boy fans, over here. In our den, we have a 3-seat sofa with a recliner at each end, with push-button electric controls built into the armrest (no remote to lose!) and a 2-seat loveseat with 2 more recliners. My husband watches TV and naps there every day. When my son moved into the facility he lives in, I brought him to the La-Z-Boy store and let him pick out a recliner of his own, for his room.

February 15, 2025 (edited)

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