There is more than one kind of freedom,” said Aunt Lydia. “Freedom to and freedom from. In the days of anarchy, it was freedom to. Now you are being given freedom from. Don’t underrate it.
Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s tale

The Strutt ev1 is fully adjustable. Everything from seat height and width to the backrest is fully and easily adjustable. The following video shows you how.

Here’s Tod Maffin with more Canadian bureaucracy.

We decided to get a new sofa a couple of weeks ago.

It recliners on both sides and has heat and air massage. Unfortunately it’s a couple of inches lower than my wheelchair and doesn’t lift me to standing, but I found the perfect work around. Placing a saskapole in the right spot so I can pull myself up.

There was definitely a learning curve as far as where to put the pole, but today I stood up on my own and transferred to my wheelchair by myself…finally.

As to why we did this, I really missed being able to cuddle with my husband and wanted a piece of furniture that would allow us to do just that. Once we move, we plan to get a king size adjustable bed with a tempurpedic mattress so I can sleep in bed with less pain. Just have to find the right place.

Watch the following video for instructions on how to enter.

This story made me so glad I got married in a  private hospital room.