Picked up this lift chair for dad. Mixed feelings. [2040x1536 - 202KB]

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Picked up this lift chair for dad. Mixed feelings. [2040x1536 - 202KB] (pic8.co)

I asked him to not rely on it too much. He has better days than others with his hips. I don't like it because it feels like an elderly person tool. It bums me out.

On the bright side, we got a good deal on it.

I asked him to not rely on it too much. He has better days than others with his hips. I don't like it because it feels like an elderly person tool. It bums me out. On the bright side, we got a good deal on it.

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I’ll tell you he is almost 70. He is driven to move around and stay busy. He’s got burning shoulders and hips. I’m in my 40’s and experiencing the start of this kind of degeneration in joints avd such probably because I’ve lifted heavy at the gym since I was a teenager. I can only imagine what it’ll feel like when/if I get to his age.

He is a fighter. He gets himself into trouble when I’m not watching him. At this point, an injury will be detrimental.

My life has changed when I decided I don’t have a sibling who can or will help.

I’m thankful that he mostly has the smarts to wait for me before he hurts himself. But he really is stubborn.

I am or will be the same way. This is so hard.

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I bought one of those for my mom's husband a couple years ago, she never could thank me enough, she said it was a game changer.

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when my dad pulled his back working in his garden, it was weird to see him hunched over with a cane.

good on you for thinking of him

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It’s all weird. Depressing at times. Time freaking flies.

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Nice vase faggot. Good on you for taking care of your dad.

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Lol

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Be careful with chairs that are electric. Sitting on a battery is not good for the nerves. The electromagnetism can cause neuropathy and restless leg syndrome.
In fact, they aren't safe at all.

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Is it a battery? It’s plugged into the wall.

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Any electric chair is not good to sit on. The current still flows through the chair, even if the buttons aren't being pressed. Moving it into position and then unplugging it while sitting in it is better. Then, plugging it back in to move it again in order to get out of it is the best option. Just don't leave it plugged in while a person is sitting in it.

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