This post is sponsored by MAIDeSITe. All opinions and statements are my own.
I have met and coached several family caregivers lately who are experiencing pain or recovering from an injury due to helping their care recipient recover from a fall.
Most family caregivers receive little to no training on helping their loved ones transfer, bathe, or regain footing. Caregivers figure things out as they go and, sometimes, form bad habits that result in strains and injuries.
My mom’s mobility declined during our caregiving years. Because she was a large woman, sometimes transferring her required two people. Several times, we called for a non-emergency assist to return her to her bed or a lift chair.
Our family only attempted to use a Hoyer lift, which my mom despised because she feared being airborne. Even if Mom had agreed to let us use the Hoyer lift, we would have needed to spend thousands of dollars on new flooring, as using it on carpeted floors is not recommended.
I recently learned about the MAIDeSITe Electric Chair Lift, an affordable lift chair that doesn’t take up much floor space and can easily be moved by a family caregiver in good health. I had to give it a try to see if this is a product I could recommend to family caregivers.
Unboxing and Set Up
This unboxing video is short and sweet because the process is straightforward. No assembly is required!
The box contained the following:
- Chair Lift
- Charger
- Hand Controller with rechargeable batteries
- Suction Cup Hook for the Hand Controller
- Instruction booklet
The chair’s online description says it weighs 30 lbs, but I didn’t feel like it weighed that much. Honestly, if it weighed less, I may question its stability. I used the built-in handle to carry it from one room to another. Someone without upper body strength may need assistance moving this lift from one spot to another.
For individuals like my parents, who lived in two seasonal homes, keeping the box would be a great way to transport the lift to each location.
The Electric Chair Lift in Action
I wanted to ensure it was working correctly, so I ran an entire up-and-down practice run without anyone on the electric chair lift. I was surprised at how quiet the lift was! Sometimes, noises alone can be frightening, particularly for individuals who are neurodivergent or living with a cognitive impairment.
I’m grateful to my husband, Jason, for demonstrating how this could appear for a care recipient requiring assistance from the floor and receiving support from their family or professional caregiver.
The electric chair lift operates without plugging in. Caregivers only need to charge the handheld remote and connect it to the top of the chair when needed. The handheld remote takes 2.5 hours to charge when completely drained. A full charge is expected to last 15 days.
You Can Use this in the Tub!
The design and material of this MAIDeSITe electric chair lift make it fully waterproof.
Nobody enjoyed a bath more than my grandma. When her mobility declined, she relied primarily on sponge baths. If she had known something like this lift chair was available, she would have tried it. After all, my grandma was a modern woman. In her 60s and 70s, she drove sports cars like Mustangs and Thunderbirds!
Here’s a video of me demonstrating how I got out of the tub using the MAIDeSITe electric chair lift.
Six suction cups at the bottom of the chair keep it secure to the tub floor. Like most suction cups, there are little tabs you pull out when ready to relocate or store the chair. This chair fits upright at the bottom of our guest bedroom closet.
A Potential Peace of Mind Investment
I wonder if my mom’s mobility declined fast because she feared falling, so the less she moved, the less likely she was to have a fall. I could see where this electric lift chair would help those prone to falling or compromised mobility feel confident that they could get back up with a support person nearby if they fell in their home.
This chair’s maximum lift height is 20 inches. I recommend measuring the height of your couch, bed, and bathtub to ensure this height is sufficient for your needs. This lift can assist a person who weighs up to 300 lbs.
The MAIDeSITe Electric Chair Lift retails for around $400. Learn more about this product and read customer reviews in the MAIDeSITe Amazon store.
Let me know if you have any questions I haven’t answered in this review.
