Have you become disabled? Do you find it difficult to stand up from a chair? If you are one of these people, then a power wheelchair with lift seat may allow you to continue being somewhat independent and mobile.

Many people who develop disabling conditions such as emphysema or arthritis often find that standing up from a chair can be a painful and lengthy process. Stationary chairs with lift seats have long been available, allowing people to stand from a sitting position without falling or worrying about abruptly weakening knees. Both Medicare and most private insurances typically assist people financially with these purchases.

Now, insurance organizations are beginning to realize that people who have difficulty getting out of stationary chairs also have difficulty standing from a wheelchair as well. In fact, standing from a wheelchair can be more difficult than standing from a stationary chair! Therefore, both insurance companies and Medicare have begun to pay for wheelchairs with power lift seats.

Because these items are becoming more frequently reimbursed as medical necessities, more companies are offering wheelchairs with this option. Many people who find themselves in the position of requiring a lift seat are older or have significant muscle weakness. This can make it harder and more dangerous for family and friends to assist them to get in and out of the wheelchair.

Power lift seats can help to avoid this problem. They are a convenient, painless way to sit into and stand up from a wheelchair. Furthermore, lift seats increase your independence. You are no longer forced to rely on the assistance of others to safely use your wheelchair.

These wheelchairs are easy to use. Standing with one's back to the seat, the individual leans back into the extended seat. Then, the user pushes an electric control that lowers the seat back into the frame of the wheelchair. After completely sitting down, the person can place his or her feet on the footrest and be ready to move.

In addition to ease of use, lift seats are inexpensive. Most power wheelchairs can be fitted to include these options for $75 to $150. In comparison to the costs of a broken bone, or a caregiver's strained back, this is a very small price to pay. Further, as discussed earlier, Medicare and insurance companies often pay a significant percentage of the cost, leaving the purchaser with a low out-of-pocket cost.

Do not allow age or health problems keep you a prisoner in your own home. A power wheelchair with lift seat will offer you freedom and mobility that you may fear you had lost forever. Contact a local company to help you locate and qualify for this beneficial medical technology now.