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Recliner Chairs for Elderly Adults

Once they experience the effects of aging, many elderly adults must seek ways to stay comfortable inside their homes. Age-related mobility challenges can make it difficult for the elderly to manage their daily routines and maintain their independence.1 As one possible solution, seniors often rely on recliner chairs to support their body weight while relaxing and recovering from their day.

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Age in Place with Dignity

While traditional recliner chairs for elderly adults can be beneficial, they don’t aid in mobility, making it essential for users to find seating alternatives that accommodate their changing needs, allowing them to age in place2 with dignity and peace of mind.

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Benefits of Recliner Chairs for Elderly Individuals

While traditional recliner chairs can be beneficial for elderly users, their primary focus is comfort. For starters, the adjustable backrest allows users to find a suitable angle for relaxation, reducing discomfort for seniors with arthritis or chronic pain. Stationary recliners often have padded seats and armrests that offer support, making it easier for seniors to relax. The built-in reclining mechanism helps promote proper posture, benefiting spinal health and breathing.

By elevating the legs, recliners also help improve circulation, which is vital for elderly individuals with mobility issues or edema. Lastly, many modern recliners prioritize user safety, incorporating anti-tip mechanisms and stability features that cater to elderly and disabled individuals.

Limitations of Stationary Recliner Chairs for Elderly Users

While they can be helpful for aging-in-place seniors, traditional recliner chairs are somewhat limited in their capabilities. Those limitations include:

  • Inadequate Support: Many recliner chairs do not provide adequate lumbar and neck support, causing discomfort during prolonged use. This inadequate support can exacerbate back and joint pain for elderly users.3,4
  • Immobile: Traditional recliner chairs don’t have wheels, restricting user movement. This can keep seniors with mobility challenges from doing chores and other activities elsewhere in the home.
  • Minimal Sit-to-Stand Assistance: Unlike lift chairs, stationary recliner chairs offer little sit-to-stand support. This limitation makes it more challenging for elderly individuals with poor balance, low energy, or diminished leg strength to safely transition from sitting to standing.5
  • Non-Adaptable: Many stationary recliners don’t have adjustable settings to accommodate different body types or personal preferences. Without adaptability, users may struggle to find a comfortable position that meets their body’s changing needs.
  • Maintenance Issues: Cleaning and maintaining traditional recliners can be cumbersome, especially for the elderly. Chairs with hard-to-clean surfaces or fabrics can lead to hygiene concerns that place users at risk.

These functional limitations can significantly impact an elderly individual’s comfort and quality of life, making it essential to consider alternative seating options that address these challenges.

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VELA Chairs: Rolling Recliner Chairs for Elderly Individuals

At VELA, we understand the mobility challenges elderly adults face. The VELA Chair offers many advantages that a recliner cannot. Unlike stationary recliners, our senior chairs have wheels, making it easy for users to navigate their homes and complete their daily chores. With four smooth-running rollers, a VELA Chair can be effortlessly walked from room to room while seated, streamlining mobility.

Its sleek profile makes it easy to navigate through doorways and around bulky furniture, unleashing endless possibilities when used inside the home. A VELA Chair goes wherever you go, providing assistance as you perform daily activities, from your morning bathroom routine to cooking dinner and doing laundry.

For instance, elderly users can prepare a nutritious meal in the kitchen and then effortlessly transition to the living room to relax and fold laundry or socialize with friends. Once at their destination, they can lock the wheels securely in place using the sturdy handbrake and place their feet on the spacious footrest without worrying about the chair moving out from under them.

Ergonomic Recliner Chairs for Elderly Adults

VELA Chairs are ergonomically designed to prioritize user comfort when taking a short break. With padded features and a well-constructed frame, a VELA Chair gently hugs a user’s body in all the right places, including the lumbar region, back, and neck. The sturdy armrests hold a user securely in place, providing a comfortable surface to rest tired arms while talking on the phone, reading, or watching TV.

Our chairs for handicapped is provided with easy-care fabric which efficiently wicks moisture away, enhancing comfort and hygiene. Furthermore, the ergonomic seat and backrest support proper posture, improving circulation and breathing for hours on end.

Electric Recliner Chairs for the Elderly

At VELA, our chairs also come with a built-in electric lift feature. As an innovative sitting solution, our electric recliners for elderly individuals are highly adaptable, supporting various daily activities at home. Once they’ve locked the wheels, a user can adjust the seat height up or down at the touch of a button, allowing them to reach surfaces high and low or transfer from their VELA Chair to another surface. When it’s time to get up or sit down, a VELA Chair provides a stable base, restoring peace of mind for elderly users with mobility challenges.

Imagine being able to adjust the seat height using the electric lift, allowing you to sit comfortably at the dining room table and then lean over the kitchen sink to rinse dishes by yourself. When it’s time to relax and recover at the end of the day, walk your VELA Chair to the recliner, adjust the seat, and transition safely using the armrests.

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