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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 171185" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Following up on the bar stool idea for the kitchen, my husband has back and knee problems and finds it very hard to stand for a long time. He has an architect's drafting chair that lives in our kitchen. It's heavy duty, with wheels, a lovely big padded swivel seat, and a foot rest so your feet don't dangle. He uses it for cooking, washing dishes, and for just sitting around reading the paper at the counter.</p><p></p><p>We found it on eBay. I can't remember the exact specs but even before husband went on his super-diet (husband is 6'1 and at his heaviest he was well over 400 lbs), this chair was able to hold him comfortably.</p><p></p><p>Other things we've found very handy:</p><p></p><p>A little padded folding garden kneeler. It folds out so that there's a padded flat knee rest at the bottom with sturdy metal handles on each side, that you can use to push yourself up and ease yourself down.</p><p></p><p>Tilting foot rests under the chairs at each desk. Allow you to wiggle your feet and legs, and take the pressure off knees, ankles and hips</p><p></p><p>I saw a commercial on TV recently (I think Ed McMahon was in it), for a walk-in bathtub with a little door in it. I have no idea about the cost, but it just seems like such a great idea (if it is indeed water tight)</p><p></p><p>The raised toilet seat is also a great help</p><p></p><p>My mother in law has one of those little wheeled walkers with a built in seat. </p><p></p><p>Sorry...I know this is disjointed but I'm just trying to think of everything I can come up with.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 171185, member: 3907"] Following up on the bar stool idea for the kitchen, my husband has back and knee problems and finds it very hard to stand for a long time. He has an architect's drafting chair that lives in our kitchen. It's heavy duty, with wheels, a lovely big padded swivel seat, and a foot rest so your feet don't dangle. He uses it for cooking, washing dishes, and for just sitting around reading the paper at the counter. We found it on eBay. I can't remember the exact specs but even before husband went on his super-diet (husband is 6'1 and at his heaviest he was well over 400 lbs), this chair was able to hold him comfortably. Other things we've found very handy: A little padded folding garden kneeler. It folds out so that there's a padded flat knee rest at the bottom with sturdy metal handles on each side, that you can use to push yourself up and ease yourself down. Tilting foot rests under the chairs at each desk. Allow you to wiggle your feet and legs, and take the pressure off knees, ankles and hips I saw a commercial on TV recently (I think Ed McMahon was in it), for a walk-in bathtub with a little door in it. I have no idea about the cost, but it just seems like such a great idea (if it is indeed water tight) The raised toilet seat is also a great help My mother in law has one of those little wheeled walkers with a built in seat. Sorry...I know this is disjointed but I'm just trying to think of everything I can come up with. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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