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New Member Join Date: 2012 City: St. Louis State: Missouri Country: US Diagnosed: 11/2012 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
I have trouble standing up from a chair if my knees are higher than my hip sockets. I can no longer sit on most/all couches, for example, because I can't get up. Does anyone know of or have tried a seat cushion that would raise up a low seat? I googled wheelchair cushions, and these may work, but they are 16x18, and I was wondering if there was anything that could serve as a "seat cushion" commercially available with larger dimensions. Bob | ||
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Member Join Date: 2012 City: mid State: west Country: US Diagnosed: 01/2012 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Bob - try searching for couch legs. We found 5" legs we could screw into the couch that raised it up. There were various heights you could buy, we bought the 'tallest'. I haven't seen higher than 5". We found them on a m a z o n.
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Member Join Date: 2011 City: Bible Belt State: OK Country: US Diagnosed: 09/2011 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
my occupational therapist suggested using a boat cushion at restaurants when the booth seating is too low to get back up. That might help you to. I think it's uncomfortable to sit on,too hard.
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Member Join Date: 2010 City: Scarborough State: Ontario Country: CA Diagnosed: 11/2007 Interest: Seeing how others deal with daily life with ALS |
I only sit in chairs/couches with arm rests.. Or I have someone there to help me up..My issues with restaurants is the standard height toilets and no grab bars ![]() | ||
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Very Helpful Member Join Date: 2012 City: SMALL TOWN IN State: ILLINOIS Country: US Interest: I lost a loved one to ALS/MND. |
This might sound dumb but I'm sorry I don't know what a versa frame is. My dad does have the higher toilet and he loves his recliner/lifter.
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Senior Member Join Date: 2012 City: Stockton State: CA Country: US Interest: I lost a loved one to ALS/MND. |
They also make portable lift seats that have a hydraulic lift... Look for seat assists... Jen | |||
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Member Join Date: 2011 City: Chester State: VA Country: US Diagnosed: 04/2008 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Like Jen said, search for "seat assist" They are for chairs.
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New Member Join Date: 2012 City: St. Louis State: Missouri Country: US Diagnosed: 11/2012 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Thanks. Good idea. When I mentioned that to my sister, she said she elevated the couch after she broke her hip. But she used bed risers. <Bob - try searching for couch legs. We found 5" legs we could screw into the couch that raised it up. There were various heights you could buy, we bought the 'tallest'. I haven't seen higher than 5". We found them on a m a z o n.> | ||
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New Member Join Date: 2012 City: St. Louis State: Missouri Country: US Diagnosed: 11/2012 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Thanks, I'll look for it. < Susan wrote: my occupational therapist suggested using a boat cushion at restaurants when the booth seating is too low to get back up. That might help you to. I think it's uncomfortable to sit on,too hard.> | ||
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New Member Join Date: 2012 City: St. Louis State: Missouri Country: US Diagnosed: 11/2012 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Polar, I am also only sitting in chairs with arms. But I would like, for example, to casually" sit in the living room. I have a 2 inch cushion on one chair, but when I get tired, it's not enough. I also have a elevated toilet seat and frame handles. That is great. My biggest issue with some restaurants are low armless chairs and booths. I have seen and tried out the lift recliners. Looks like a good idea. Thanks for the ideas. <Polar wrote: I only sit in chairs/couches with arm rests.. Or I have someone there to help me up..My issues with restaurants is the standard height toilets and no grab bars ![]() | ||
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New Member Join Date: 2012 City: St. Louis State: Missouri Country: US Diagnosed: 11/2012 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Thanks. I wondered if there was such a device but didn't know what to call it. <panguinjen wrote: They also make portable lift seats that have a hydraulic lift... Look for seat assists... Jen> | ||
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New Member Join Date: 2012 City: St. Louis State: Missouri Country: US Diagnosed: 11/2012 Interest: I have been diagnosed with ALS. |
Thanks. <ltbeaut wrote: Like Jen said, search for "seat assist" They are for chairs.> | ||
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Member Join Date: 2010 City: Scarborough State: Ontario Country: CA Diagnosed: 11/2007 Interest: Seeing how others deal with daily life with ALS | Quote:
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