Although mom spends 90% of her time in bed I still try to get her up in a chair for an hour or two in the afternoon. The problem is I am finding it increasingly difficult to lift her up from the chair. I have searched for higher, comfy yet firm easy chairs (only in the UK it seems) and tried raising the chair we have (but then her feet won't touch the floor). I cringe at the cost of getting a lift chair if it won't be helpful... any advice?
Have you tried a cushion to raise your mom's bottom? You definitely don't want to be pulling on her hands or arms to lift her from a chair. Can she scoot out to the edge of the chair and raise herself using the arms of the chair? There is at least one youtube video showing this technique and it does work. Try to keep those knees useful.
Mom needs total assistance, so I would have to be the one controlling the chair. I picture lifting part way, stopping and then assisting her the rest of the way to her feet. Would this even work??