A motorized chair is provided. The chair comprises a seat, a back, a hoist comprising at least a mast, a winch, and a sling, and at least one actuator, that based on receipt of a first instruction to activate the hoist, raises the seat and back and extends the mast over the raised seat and back. Based on receipt of a second instruction, the at least one actuator instructs the winch to raise the sling. An individual seated in the chair, based on actuator receipt of the first instruction, is raised to an upright position. The sling comprises at least one member for attachment to the individual. Based on the attachment of the at least one member to the individual and based on receipt of the second instruction by the at least one actuator, the hoist lifts the individual.
