- Daily care need first; diagnosis or product category second.
- Fit is checked before quote or final configuration.
- Sollevita does not replace medical or professional assessment.
Start with the chair, then plan the day around it
When someone spends most of their waking hours seated, the chair stops being furniture and becomes the place life happens — meals, visitors, rest and personal care. The aim is not one perfect position but a chair that changes shape easily, so the person stays comfortable and involved without being lifted from seat to seat all day.
Let the care team set the repositioning routine
There is no universal figure for how often to shift position — it depends on the person, and it is a question for the nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist who knows them. Ask them to write down a simple routine you can actually follow, then build the day around it rather than guessing.
Make every position change effortless
A routine only holds up if each change takes seconds. On a powered Sollevita chair, motorised tilt and recline move the whole body at the touch of a button, so a busy carer is far more likely to keep to the plan. The easier the adjustment, the more often it genuinely happens.
One chair, several jobs through the day
The same chair can do the work of several. Sit upright for meals and visitors, then ease into a Zero Gravity tilt for a proper rest with the weight settled comfortably. Raise the seat to a safe working height with the Hi-Lo frame when it is time for washing or dressing, so you are not bending awkwardly. With a Push Head handle you can wheel the person between rooms and let them follow the life of the house — the chair adapts, so they are not transferred again and again.
Watch for signs the seating isn’t working
Some clues are easy to read once you know them: sliding down in the seat, leaning to one side with nothing to support them, growing restless, or managing less time in the chair than before. These usually mean the fit or the support needs adjusting. Any redness, marks or changes to the skin are different — report those to the nurse promptly rather than waiting.
Be honest about when a simpler chair is enough
Not everyone needs every feature. If the person moves and settles well, a straightforward La Castellana chair with good support may be all that is required. Powered tilt, Hi-Lo and wheeled options earn their place when transfers are hard or long rests are part of the day — not automatically.
If you are unsure which setup fits, book a free fit check before you ask for a quote. We will look at the person, the room and the daily routine together, and recommend only what genuinely helps — even if that turns out to be a simpler chair.