Hi Greg and Suzanne:
I know Panasonic makes an electronically eqipped easy chair. You might
want to enquire about it through Panasonic or any furniture venders.
Raj
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From: "Greg & Suzanne" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 10:58 PM
Subject: Any luck with Lazy Boy chairs as beds?
> Dear List Mates--
>
> Have any of you had any luck with utilizing a Lazy Boy chair as a bed?
>
> My elderly mom and dad are both are being treated for PD and manage to
live
> well in an independent living apartment of a continuing care
> community. Dad's PD, according to his doctor, is the mild variety. His
> Movement Disorder Specialist said he would probably always be mobile, so
he
> is able to do almost everything and he helps my mom. Mom is completely
> dependent on a walker and has other problems besides the stiffness and
> slowness of PD -- peripheral neuropathy, back pain, and osteoporosis.
>
> Mom has been renting a hospital bed through her insurance company but
feels
> it takes up too much room in their apartment. When she gets in bed, Dad
> helps her lift her feet into the bed. She needs to get up to use her
> bedside commode often during the night. She manages to get up during the
> night on her own since Dad sleeps in another room in order not to be
> disturbed by her frequent need to get up. Has anyone found any advantages
> in using a Lazy Boy chair as a bed at night? It would seem to me that it
> would be difficult to fold it back down to a chair with its sheets staying
> on. Any advice on what type of Lazy Boy chair--if that is advisable over
a
> hospital bed--would be best?
>
> Mom and Dad would appreciate hearing of anyone's experience on this topic.
>
> Thanks,
> Suzanne
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