The massage lift chair brings more independence to my husband who, for all practical purposes, has questionable balance!  He can use his walker to approach the chair, turn slowly, and the lift chair will sit him down!  He reverses the process when he wants to stand.  The massage feature helps with neuropathy in his legs and ankles.  And the cup holders are so necessary in our desert climate.  What's not to like about this chair??  Even the price was reasonable (compare to the Cadillac Chair that we saw for three thousand dollars).