The Blind Spot in Home & Senior Care: The Kitchen and Dining Room Caster Chairs

Major furniture providers often address mobility issues with chairs by adding casters to two of the four legs. However, chairs with wheels are often considered dangerous because they still require caregivers to push and pull individuals towards or away from the table, which can be unsafe and challenging.

Many chairs used in senior and home care lack locking mechanisms for their casters, leading to unintended movements. Despite this, these industries continue to use these chairs, posing challenges for both seniors and caregivers. The difficulties of using dining room and kitchen tables are often accepted as inevitable.

In senior care, the focus is usually on meal timing, themes, and availability. However, the comfort and ease of moving seniors to tables are often overlooked. The gap between tables and chairs is seen as a problem without a solution, and the physical struggle is simply accepted as part of life in these settings.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Lockable casters and swivel locking-seats are available, which can eliminate these struggles. These innovations can make mealtimes more comfortable and enjoyable, and even help improve water and food intake at kitchen and dining room tables.

In home care settings, providers can offer chairs with swivel-locking seats as a practical solution. Space is often an issue in these environments, so a stationary chair with a seat that can swivel and lock in place allows individuals to easily enter and exit the chair. This safe solution is ideal for people with limited space, enabling quick and safe transitions.

In senior care settings or homes with a bit more space, chairs with both swivel-locking seats and lockable casters (chair caddie undercarriage) provide additional benefits. Caregivers can bring these chairs to seniors and easily move them towards or away from the table.

Make dining and mealtimes a seamless experience in your home with these innovative seating options.