With heart disease, energy runs short. A chair that makes transfers easier, lets your husband lean back to rest and supports his legs can make each day less tiring.
Heart conditions often leave a person tired and short of breath after small efforts. Getting up from a low seat can take more out of your husband than it looks. A seat set level with the bed, along with supports that move aside, cuts down on standing and turning. Some chairs also let a caregiver bring him over from the bed while he stays lying back.
Some people prefer to sit fairly upright, while others like to lean back for a while after effort. His care team can say which positions suit him. A chair with both tilt and recline lets you change his angle in small steps at any time of day, without moving him out of the chair.
Swelling in the feet and ankles comes with some heart conditions. Leg rests that lift and support the legs can make long sitting more comfortable, and his doctor can say how high and for how long. Ask which leg rest options come with the model you choose. Broda's Centric includes adjustable leg rests that lift.
Prices are Broda's MSRP for the base chair. Size, options and accessories change the final price.
From $4,506.40MSRP
For a man who spends most of the day seated. It offers deep tilt (40 degrees) and full recline (90 degrees), and the WC19 transport option means fewer transfers on the way to cardiology visits.
From $3,428.63MSRP
A positioning chair padded all around, with shoulder bolsters and adjustable leg rests that lift. Its 25 degrees of tilt and 45 degrees of recline suit someone who wants a rest angle but not full recline. Capacity is 250 pounds.
From $3,194.94MSRP
For someone cleared for light activity. The Encore lets him cover short distances with his feet from a low seat, and tilts back when he needs a breather. Ask his cardiologist or cardiac rehab team what level of effort is right.
From $3,878.62MSRP
Showers can be draining. The Revive lets him sit back, with the backrest reclining up to 67 degrees and his legs on a full leg rest, while a caregiver does the work. Weight capacity is 400 pounds.
Bring his cardiologist in early. A referral to an occupational therapist, or to a certified seating specialist known as an ATP, gets the measuring done properly. Share any limits on activity or leg position. They can set seat height so his feet rest flat or his legs are supported, and see how he does at different seat angles. If he uses oxygen, mention it so a tank holder can be added. Ask for a recheck after a hospital stay or any change that affects swelling or weight.
Many families pay privately. Insurance or a public program may help when a doctor, therapist or ATP documents why the person needs the chair. Whether it is covered depends on the plan. Our written quote lists the exact model and options, so it can go straight into that paperwork. Facilities, care organizations and multi-unit buyers can ask us about partner pricing.
That is a question for his cardiologist, since the right position depends on his heart, lungs and swelling. What the chair can offer is choice. A tilt and recline chair lets you adjust his angle in small steps, so you can follow whatever position his care team recommends.
Useful add-ons from Broda include an oxygen tank holder and a tray for meals and medicines. Leg rests that lift come on some models, such as the Centric. Before ordering, check with ADL that each accessory works with the chair you pick, so everything he needs is in place on day one.
Only if his weight or body width calls for it. Most Broda positioning chairs are rated to 350 pounds. Above that, or if he needs a seat wider than 24 inches, the bariatric Vanguard is rated to 600 pounds and offers seats as wide as 30 inches. A therapist will measure hip width and confirm weight before you choose.
This guide is general product information, not medical advice. Chair features are described as Broda designs them. Choose seating together with the person's doctor, therapist or ATP.
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Call with the person's diagnosis, height and weight, and where they will sit most of the day. We will tell you which Broda chairs fit and send a written quote.
