Awfavre Member Username: Awfavre
Post Number: 155 Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 1:33 pm: | |
I have a friend who is suffering from cancer. She is probably not long of this world, & her family would like to buy her a recliner chair so she is comfortable for as long as possible when she comes home. Can anyone recommend a store in Metro Detroit that has comfy recliner chairs? I’m trying to steer away from the big-name furniture stores, so as to avoid the typical recliner chair sold for large, lazy people (the likes of which I admit am one). It would be nice to go to a smaller, family-owned business. My biggest concerns: The chair needs to be sturdy when the footrest is up (she will probably sleep in it at times), & it needs to be easy to get the footrest both up & down. It would also be nice to have a chair that is not terribly difficult to get out of. Finally, it must be comfy & homey to sit & recline in (perhaps microfiber fabric), but not so cushy a small, frail woman is swimming in it. I know this is a lot to ask, but if anyone has any thoughts, I’d very much appreciate hearing them. Feel free to email me at oakglenangie at gmail dot com, if you’re most comfortable doing that. Thanks a bunch in advance. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 6311 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 5:46 pm: | |
They're called Geri-chairs, and have wheels. I'm sorry, but I can't remember the name of the company our facility deals with. But they are available to rent as well as buy. I'll check the name at work tomorrow, but you will probably find what you need via the Yellow Pages. One of my "special" residents, Ms Ollie, recently made the transition from wheelchair to Geri-chair. Everyday, I make sure to stop by to see her, hold her hand and talk to her. She hates the Geri-chair because unlike a wheelchair, she cannot move it by herself, but she admits it is more comfortable. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 6341 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 3:38 pm: | |
Metro Medical Equipment 800 877 7285 |
Awfavre Member Username: Awfavre
Post Number: 158 Registered: 08-2005
| Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 6:29 pm: | |
Thanks for the info, Jams, but she passed early Saturday morning. Thanks again, anyway. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 6380 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Sunday, September 30, 2007 - 7:01 pm: | |
Sorry, to hear that, my condolences to the family. |
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