For Parkinson's, look for a low, steady chair with easy-reach brakes and a seat that tilts so your loved one can settle back.
Tremor, stiffness and shaky balance make it hard for someone with Parkinson's to shift their own weight in a chair. When your father gets uncomfortable, he may inch toward the front edge, which puts his weight in an unsteady spot. Broda's strap seating molds to his body and the seat tilts back, and Broda designs both to help him stay settled deep in the chair.
A seat close to the floor lets your mother keep her feet flat for a firmer base, and lets her push the chair with her feet if she is able. Brakes she can reach without leaning far forward matter too. Broda chairs can be set up with low seat-to-floor heights, padded arm supports to hold onto and brakes placed for easy use.
Moving between bed, chair and toilet is often the most unsteady part of the day, and Parkinson's can bring moments when the feet seem stuck, or lightheadedness on standing. On Broda chairs, the supports for arms and legs swing clear or come off. The Synthesis back reclines a full 90 degrees, so a trained caregiver can move your loved one across on a slide board, a smooth plank that bridges bed and seat, with no lifting.
Prices are Broda's MSRP for the base chair. Size, options and accessories change the final price.
From $3,194.94MSRP
For someone who can still move with their feet. The seat adjusts from 12.5 to 19 inches off the floor, and Broda's front-pivot tilt is meant to keep feet planted while the seat tips back. It is also available without rocking.
From $4,506.40MSRP
For later Parkinson's, when your loved one sits most of the day. Its 40-degree tilt and 90-degree recline allow rest and slide-board transfers, on a steel frame rated for 350 pounds.
From $3,878.62MSRP
Bathrooms are where many families worry most. The Revive offers 10 degrees of forward tilt designed to assist standing, plus back tilt and recline up to 67 degrees, so your loved one can stay seated and supported through the whole shower.
An occupational or physical therapist, or an ATP (assistive technology professional), should watch your loved one sit, stand and transfer before you choose a chair. With the seat at its lowest setting, check that both heels rest flat on the floor. See where the hands land when reaching for the brakes. Parkinson's tends to progress gradually, so ask for a new look at the setup whenever transfers start to feel less steady.
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.
Look for a low, stable chair with brakes your loved one can reach and a seat designed to keep them settled back rather than perched on the edge. Broda's pedal chairs suit people who can still move with their feet, and its tilt-and-recline chairs suit those who sit most of the day.
Sliding forward often comes from discomfort, a seat that is too deep or a body that tires of holding itself up. A therapist can find the cause for your dad. Broda designs its tilt to shift weight back into the chair, and its strap seating to fit closely to the body.
Ask a physical or occupational therapist to teach you a method that fits your loved one, because the right one depends on their strength and balance. Broda chairs are built to make room: the arm and leg supports swing aside, and the Synthesis reclines far enough for a slide board to bridge from bed to seat.
Yes. ADL ships Broda chairs to any US address. Inside Arizona, ADL's own crew can deliver the chair, set it up and fit it, and ADL also builds home accessibility work such as ramps, bathroom modifications and wider doorways. Call 480.636.1816 or request a quote at /contact.
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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