This chair has been a godsend for my 96 year old father. We use it solely as a lift chair to get him up off the floor after a fall. He has Parkinson’s and despite everyone’s vigilance, he has fallen 3 times and lacked the motor skills to get up. I put the chair right behind his butt and pulled him onto the seat by grabbing his waistband. I pushed the button and he rode safely from the floor to chair height. He could then stand up on his own. He weighs about 190 pounds and can’t help me support his weight. Three times in 5 months this chair has saved my back and prevented calling the neighbors or the emergency squad to get my dad up again. I found it by searching Google on elderly fall assistance. It has been worth every penny.