| If you are challenged with buying furniture for an elderly | | | | just because you happen to like it. If you are |
| person, there are a few things you should keep in mind | | | | incorporating this furniture into your living quarters, and |
| as you start your search. | | | | you and the elderly person who will be sharing your |
| First, how is that person's health and physical | | | | space disagree on furniture tastes, do your best to get |
| condition? Can he or she easily rise from and sit down | | | | the new furniture in a complementary shade or fabric. |
| into a chair? If not, furniture with special options are | | | | It doesn't have to be an exact match. Use a solid blue |
| available. The seats of chairs and recliners rise to a | | | | lift chair to coordinate with your blue, burgundy and |
| higher level with the push of a button. The elderly | | | | green floral sofa and loveseat. Make every effort to |
| person can simply back against it, then lower himself | | | | respect his or her taste while accommodating any |
| down to a seated position by pushing another button. | | | | special needs. |
| Furniture technology is great! | | | | If you are buying furniture for an elderly or special |
| Another thing to consider when picking out furniture for | | | | needs person, ask questions of your furniture rep. Tell |
| an elderly person is the fabric or upholstery on the | | | | them about your special needs and concerns. Furniture |
| item. If the elderly person tends to slide out of seating | | | | sales reps are trained to help you fill your needs. If |
| easily, a couch with a slick leather upholstery might not | | | | your local furniture store doesn't carry what you need, |
| be as good a choice as one with a textured fabric. | | | | chances are the salesperson can refer you to a |
| The texture of the fabric can help prevent slipping out | | | | website or medical supply store that does. If ordering |
| of the seating. | | | | furniture from a website, be sure you know all the |
| Make sure the furniture you pick out for an elderly | | | | shipping and handling costs up front. Also, find out |
| person is easy to clean. If they have other health | | | | warranty information. Don't overlook medical supply |
| issues that might mean occasional soiling of the | | | | stores in your furniture quest. In addition to medical |
| furniture, they will need to be able to clean it quickly | | | | necessities such as oxygen tanks, portable toilets and |
| and thoroughly. | | | | wheelchairs, many carry furniture items like lift chairs |
| Most important when buying furniture for an elderly | | | | and recliners that can greatly improve comfort and |
| person is to remember that even though his or her | | | | quality of life. |
| eyesight might be a little less than it once was, the | | | | If at all possible, take the elderly person you are buying |
| furniture should still be appealing to his or her taste. If | | | | furniture for on your shopping trip. Ask for input. This |
| your grandfather hates floral fabric, don't buy him a | | | | will insure your furniture purchase is one you'll be happy |
| room full of furniture with huge magnolia blossoms on it | | | | with for a long time. |