The Best Standing Aids to Assist with Getting Up from a Chair or Bed (2025)

Many struggle to stand up from their couch after watching television or a movie. Now, you don’t have to compromise comfort for convenience. Vitality Medical offers a variety of reclining chairs with stand-assist functions.

Normal couches and armchairs might have a remote that helps recline the backrest and raise the legrests.

Power lift chairs can comfortably and supportively lift seniors to a standing position. These chairs also feature reclining functions and padding for personal comfort.

Best Lift Chairs for Mobility Assistance

• Heritage LC-358PW 3-Position Lift Chair
• Pride Sitting Pretty Genesis 3-Position Lift Chairs

Best Walkers With Stand Assist Features for In-Home and Travel Use

• Guardian Adult Stand-Assist Walkers
• Guardian Pediatric Non-Folding Walkers
• Walkane

Like other standing aids, bedside rails provide users with leverage for easier standing transitions. Portable rails are perfect for travel, whereas permanent rails are ideal for support at home.

Several bed rails include features such as:

• Padded handles for comfort and stability
• Adjustable height for different mattress sizes
• Secure anchoring for optimal support

Best Bedside Rails for Easy Standing

• MoveEasy Hand Grip With SafetyGrip
• Medline Bed Assist Bar With Storage Pocket
• Stander Bed Cane Assist Rail - 2041
• Stander Stable Bed Assist Rail

In some instances, strengthening your legs can help improve standing ability. Leg lifters and therapy bands can enhance standing power over time by helping you strengthen your lower body muscles. Ask a physical therapist about strengthening exercises for mobility improvement.

As you continue to strengthen your legs, knee and leg compression braces can provide support for safe standing transitions.

By now, you may be wondering, “How do I know which option is right for me?” The answer depends on a few factors:

• Your weight - Although many standing aids have a high weight capacity, we recommend checking the product’s specifications (listed at the bottom of each product page) before purchasing it, especially if you plan on using it long-term.
• Your support needs - Do you only need help getting up from bed or a couch, or will you also need support while you walk or stand?
  • Consider non-slip padded handles for added safety and ergonomic comfort while standing.
  • Some standing aids are adjustable and offer customizable support.
• Your home environment - What kind of furniture do you have around your house? Will the bed rail you’re considering fit the size of the mattress you own? How wide are your doorways? Will the walker you want fit through them?
  • Always measure furniture before you buy an assistive device to make sure it’s the right fit for your needs.

• Home Bed Side Helper Assist Safety Rail – Best for bedside assistance
• Heritage LC-358M Power Lift Recliner - Most comfortable and adjustable option
• Stander EZ Stand-N-Go Chair Assist – Ideal for seniors needing extra support
• aPallo Get Up Standing Support Cane – Best portable standing aid for travel
• Hypnos Morpheus Bed Rail With SafetyGrip – Highly rated for safety and stability

Safety should always come first when using mobility support tools. Properly placing your standing aid can save you from a dangerous fall. With the wide variety of standing assistive devices on the market, educating yourself on how to use whichever you’re using effectively is imperative in avoiding common standing aid mistakes.

Many manuals will provide tips for safely improving balance. As always, we cannot overstate the importance of reading the user guide in its entirety before using each device. Likewise, we strongly advise inspecting your equipment for damage before each use.