Reddit mentions: The best lifting cushions

So sorry to hear about your step father. Good for you for being proactive and reaching out. This illness is so difficult. Hobbies will change and evolve but I understand the fear that with a loss of hobbies comes of loss of will. My father was an avid golfer, biker, hiker etc. Two years into this illness he now watches a lot of shows, takes road trips, etc. It changes but it’s absolutely a struggle. All I can say is I never thought he’d be okay with this stage, but I feel like it’s a matter of them learning they can still enjoy life, although it’s very different now.

I would recommend reaching out to your local ALSA asap. I regret not doing that sooner. They will be able to coordinate loaner equipment, help answer questions and be a great support system.

This item helped my dad get up independently for a long time:
Carex Upeasy Seat Assist, Portable... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000095ZMP?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf.

I purchases it, set it on his chair without discussion and he continued to use it so I knew it was helpful. We started bringing it with us to appointments etc to get him up. He’s 6’7 so chairs were a real issue for us. There’s tons of useful equipment out there that can help. You’re already doing the right thing reaching out to a community like this for help. Hang in there.

I get it in my ass and the back of my thighs. I've been considering this one for the sitting bones cutouts.

I have a cheap one I bought at walmart quite some time ago. Nearly identical to this and beneath it I have one of these.

The addition of that beige padded seat cushion has helped a bit, but I still get a bit of pain. I think the sitting bones holes in the first one I linked will be more effective than the one with only the tailbone cutout. The purple ones seem good too, from reviews, but man the one I want is like 100 bucks lol.

This one except in black. It's super comfortable, and it allows your bum to breathe

In the truck I drive that is over due for a new seat I use a tushy cushy. It works pretty well.

One of these might help https://www.amazon.co.uk/Supportiback%C2%AE-Comfort-Therapy-Seating-Cushion/dp/B071RXGQ55/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=Ring+cushions&qid=1570014430&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWkZKNVZBQ1FSVUlKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODI5MTI4MUtLNlIzWFhVRDBMOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzU0NzkzM0ZLN09QQUpZN1VaRCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

I already have stationary stools so I figured I'd just buy one of these kind of swivel cushions to put on top of it http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003R8OWHO/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdm_8RwCwb0MP9NSD

https://www.amazon.ca/Obusforme-ST-GEL-01-Gel-Seat-Black/dp/B000FJQYV0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?adgrpid=64876226041&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjrvpBRC0ARIsAFrFuV8taJp1aBGXYZ2-ysc1uAKx8TO78igmdIXEDRbDyYQxnzRcKuJnKhQaAmiQEALw_wcB&hvadid=310002802785&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9001613&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=5511384415711119621&hvtargid=kwd-296710547006&hydadcr=7587_9437067&keywords=obusforme+seat+cushion&qid=1563394980&s=gateway&sr=8-2