Hard Raised Cushion.

[allenlondon]

Mrs A has a 3” raised toilet seat as otherwise she can’t get up.

Today she got stuck on a lowish chair, same problem. Where can I get a hard cushion-type thing - not for sitting on for long periods, just for 15 minutes while the visiting nurse takes blood etc. Not soft or sinky, just to let her sit 3 or 4 inches higher.

Ideas welcomed.

A

[bednobs]

what about an inflateable camping pillow? £2 in tesco

[bednobs]

plus she can keep it in her handbag

[mallyh]

ocupational therapy gave me a stool so i could sit by the sink or ironing board etc when i had my hips done

[bednobs]

or gey some chair/sofa raisers

[jno]

we have chairs and stools of different heights to sit on (or stand on) depending on the occasion; I don't know if that would be more convenient.

[margarettom]

Type into google ‘cushion to raise height’ and you will get a choice of quite expensive ( but maybe more effective) proper medical aids and cheaper ones ie at Argos. Then read buyer’s comments. I bought one from our local disabled products shop when I had my hip replacement done nearly 2 years ago, and I still use it now to help me get up ( arthritis in other hip), but it wasn’t cheap.

[TrevorThePug]

My partner who does house visits for bloods etc, used to take a memory foam type cushion to make it easier for such patients, its quite firm. If you look for lumbar support cushion, places like Argos sell them.

[Apc2604]

https://www.nrshealthcare.co.uk/bedroom-seating-aids/seating/standing-from-chair-aids/easy-raiser-chair-cushion?fee=19&fep=38051&gclid=CjwKCAjwiOv7BRBREiwAXHbv3LaXrGz8zlw-CkVQhhI1kD2UsAmKyBYpF8GCeV4oyXJprYS2O0HnABoCHGoQAvD_BwE

Several shown on this link. I find one of these really useful.

[Rosie29]

Subsequent to a knee replacement I had various useful aids instaĺled. I was offered sofa or chair raisers but at the time I declined the offer.
However later on I found I did need that help and as my liaison with Occ Therapy had run out I was referred to Social Services who came and raised up the whole sofa on 2 unobtrusive supports. Very helpful.

[allenlondon]

Thanks all, good info.

51 years ago, she'd chase me across fields.

A

[alavahalf]

Had you just stolen her TV.

[woofgang]

my vote would be for chair raisers or blocks too.

[Buenchico]

Any good?
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[pixie374]

If the seat is ok, you can get raisers to put under the legs of the chair.

[pixie374]

https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/chairs-and-seating/chair-raisers/?gclid=CjwKCAjwiOv7BRBREiwAXHbv3NN9kf9HcacEYhy-ZgoDz0KwWwkYhrFwdqpCsYM6GOu3hb5g6CImvRoCW3YQAvD_BwE

[Apc2604]

Chair raisers are good for seating you use on a permanent basis, but firm cushions are great for what Allen has requested for times when you don't sit for long periods or seating you only use occasionally, in situations like Allen has mentioned and you can use them anywhere. Mind you, one of our cats seems to think my cushion is now her bed.

[rowanwitch]

Better to put risers under the chair itself, but I have picked up most of the bits I needed for mum at the complete care shop. Online but prices are pretty good. They may have an easy riser seat that would work

[allenlondon]

Thanks for the additional ideas, all of which are workable and helpful.

Mrs A (helpfully) points out that a few yards from our hallway, where the travelling phlebotomist treats her, is our bathroom (small London flat), in which there is a 'perching stool' which I use for ablutions (one leg), which would easily be moved that short distance down the hall.

Options are great, and we now have many, so grateful thanks for your kindness.

A.