Prepare for Christmas Guests: Types of Chairs for Accessibility and Comfort

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Show loved ones you care by making your home festive and inclusive this Christmas, choosing types of chairs designed for accessibility and comfort. Whether your guests have mobility requirements or your elderly loved ones are visiting, the right seating can make everyone feel welcome and supported!

Our team at Grosvenor Mobility has put together a guide to how to make sure everyone fully enjoys the festive season, regardless of mobility needs. We’ve also put together some practical tips on preparing your home for elderly guests. 

The Importance of Accessibility and Comfort for Christmas Guests

Christmas is more than a time to relax and indulge, it’s also an important time to spend time with the people who matter most. This means that it can be tricky to adequately meet the needs of elderly individuals, or those with mobility issues. However, the provision of accessible chairs with tall backs – instead of stools or less steady seating – will not only provide comfort, but can also help your guests maintain independence. 

This is particularly important during events such as Christmas dinner, as long meals or celebrations can be tiresome for those less-abled or the elderly, or festive games. Chairs that offer appropriate back support help to ensure they feel included and at ease, while reducing strain and offering the perfect space to relax. 

The Benefits of Proper Support

Supportive seating, such as chairs that help to reduce strain and maintain your posture, are imperative for the elderly. This means they’ll be able to participate in celebrations without feeling fatigued or exhausted. As a result, beloved grandparents (or parents) will feel more welcome, ensuring gatherings are more inclusive and enjoyable for all!

Other Ways to Prepare Your Home For Elderly Guests

Being the ultimate host involves much more than offering the perfect seating. Following these simple tips can make your home more accessible, welcoming and safer for elderly guests. 

Clear Pathways

Trips and stumbles become more hazardous with age, meaning it’s important to ensure the pathways in your home are clutter-free and offer ease of movement. This is also important to consider for any relatives who use walking aids or wheelchairs. Failure to do so could result in unnecessary accidents, discomfort, or even injury. 

Adequate Lighting

While Christmas lights can be warm and inviting, adding brighter lights throughout your home is well worth the risk. Good lighting is essential for safety and comfort, especially in the darker and colder months! You should add warm and bright lighting to any risky areas, such as stairways or entryways to ensure your guests can move with confidence. 

Making Key Areas Accessible

In addition to living rooms, you’ll want to consider making frequently used spaces, such as living rooms and bathrooms as accessible as possible. This could be simple adjustments, such as adding non-slip mats, or offering a relative a shower chair to use. You may also want to consider allowing elderly individuals to utilise downstairs bedrooms. Less stairs means less risk of falling and fewer pressure on joints. 

Considering Room Temperature
With the elderly more sensitive to temperature change, you might want to turn up the heating a few notches. Alternatively, you can consider providing extra blankets and throws or ensuring Grandma or Grandad’s favourite chair is sat next to the heater, rather than in the chillier parts of a room. 

Making Everyone Comfortable & Happy This Christmas

Grosvenor Mobility prides itself on retailing types of chairs dedicated to making the elderly and less mobile as comfortable as possible. If your relative is planning on staying for longer periods of time – or you want to get them the ultimate bespoke gift this Christmas – you might want to consider our mobility products. 

We offer free home trials for those wanting to test out the different types of chairs we offer, meaning our products can be tried and tested, whether you’re interested in a riser recliner or adjustable bed.