Motorised chairs are those riser recliner chairs that are electrically assisted. They are either single or dual motor. Each motor will raise or lower the backrest or the footrest of the chair. When the backrest lowers back the chair can be adjusted with a raised footrest so that it is almost completely flat so as to let the person sitting in it be almost in a sleeping position.

Looking after senior citizens in their own home can be a challenge for those family members involved or from bought-in carer agencies to assist the older person with their daily living tasks. If a spouse or child of a senior citizen has to man-handle them out of their seats to assist them to standing then it can be damaging to the older person aswell as damaging to the backs of care givers. This is where a motorised chair can be of great help. The electric riser chair can be used to raise the older persons hips higher than their knees so that in the process of standing up and walking from the chair the first steps can be accomplished a lot easier with less stress on the joints and muscles of the older person. This is also a lot easier for the person who is caring for them aswell.

For people to have a little help to live independently in their home, there are many independent living aids, including mobility products like scooters, electric wheelchairs, electric adjustable beds and other items for the home. These elements can contribute to making life easier all round and can avoid carer burnout.

A motorised chair needs to be measured to fit the persons seated height and leg length. The backrest needs to support them and the footrest needs to raise up without the persons legs hanging off the end. It is for this reason that families often visit motorised chair showrooms to try before they buy. The comfort of a riser recliner at the end of a long day on your feet can be very relaxing as raising the feet can help ease them and normalise circulation.