You are provided with four or more buttons on the handset, one each for the ‘up’ position and the same number for ‘down’. This may prove complicated for dementia patients but the majority of customers will quickly adapt to the flexibility it represents. Dementia patients may however prefer to use a single motor riser recliner for simplicity of use.

On some models, there is a fifth button for returning you to the general seating position. Both the backrest and the footrest work together for this option. It is extremely useful when you wish to get up and out of the chair quickly to answer the phone or door. It avoids confusion when in a hurry.