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MY HUSBAND HAS HAD FAILED KNEE SURGERY BESIDES PARKINSON AND SO HAS USED A LIFT CHAIR CONSTANTLY, FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS AND HE OFTEN FALLS ASLEEP IN IT. IT IS VERY COMFORTABLE AND IF YOU CAN NO LONGER WALK , A LIFT CHAIR IS ALMOST A NECESSITY. HOWEVER, SITTING (TOO LONG) IN ANY KIND OF CHAIR CAN CAUSE PRESSURE SORES ON THE HEEL OR THE BUTT. SO A NURSE ADVISED US TO BUY A GEL FOAM SEAT CUSHION TO PUT ON TOP OF THE SEAT AND ROLL A PILLOW UP ON THE FOOT STOOL SO THAT THE HEEL DOES NOT GET PRESSURE CONSTANTLY, ON IT. AS PRESSURE SORES CAN FORM ON BOTH THOSE AREAS, IF NOT CAREFUL. I ALSO FOUND THAT IF YOU PURCHASE YOUR LIFT CHAIR ON LINE YOU CAN SAVE, UP TO 50% ON THE COST (COMPARED TO BUYING IN ANY LOCAL STORE) AND MANY OF THE ON LINE COMPANIES , IF NOT ALL OF THEM WILL BILL MEDICARE, FOR YOU , IF YOU QUALIFY. JUST BE SURE YOU DO NOT FORGET TO ORDER THE SET UP AND DELIVERY FOR YOUR CHAIR OTHER WISE THE DELIVERY PEOPLE DO EXACTLY THAT--DELIVER IT TO YOUR DOOR LIKE A SPECIAL DELIVERY LETTER AND LEAVE. THE COST FOR THE SET UP AND DELIVERY IS MINIMAL BUT YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER TO ORDER IT. YOU CAN ALSO COMPARE ALL THE BRANDS ON LINE , WITH PRINT OUTS--OR GO TO A LOCAL STORE AND SIT IN SEVERAL OF THEM. WE DID BOTH. [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) In a message dated 6/21/2010 11:00:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: I need opinions about which is the best lift chair. I am sure that there are lots of opinions, but I would appreciate opinions only from those that have tried several and/or researched a bit before buying. Of those I've tried, my favorite has been the Golden Technologies Maxi comfort zero gravity chair. Unfortunately, it is not feasible to sit in the chair for several hours like I do with my own chair. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn