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Bedding
Despite the popular notion that seniors need less sleep, getting a good night’s rest is actually just as essential for this age group as it is for younger people, and there are ways to ensure that the bedroom provides a safe haven as well as a soothing environment. Important safety modifications often start with a bed rail—some models are made to prevent falls, while others provide stability for getting in and out of bed. Mattress pads, bed wedges and various functional pillows can give the bed more of a custom design, making it easier to create the right comfort zone and bolster the best position for personal needs. The right bedding choices, including protection products like disposable or reusable pads that compensate for incontinence, add up to a more restful experience.. Specialty items include an overbed table to keep essentials within reach and even a blanket support that helps better position a comforter or quilt.
Bed rails for elderly adults are primarily for safety, to prevent people from falling out of bed. Safety bed rails also serve as a support bar for the elderly when getting into or out of the bed.
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Hospital bed sheets are specially sized sheets to fit a hospital bed (36in x 80in). Hospital sheets are available in cotton and poly-cotton blends, and can be purchased separately or in sets. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
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Many types of bed pillow provide maximum comfort in bed. They include sleeping pillows, cervical convoluted pillows, contoured memory foam pillows, side support pillows, u-neck and more. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right bed and knee pillows.
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Make it easier to read, eat and do any desk-type activities from the comfort of your bed with a tray, lap desk or book holder. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
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A good foam bed wedge is a necessity for those with back problems and people who spend a lot of time in bed. There are many comfort wedges and bed wedge pillows to choose from. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right foam wedge.
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Hospital beds and home care beds are specialized for people who are bed-ridden or must spend a lot of time in bed. Most hospital beds are electric and have many adjustable positions for comfort and to reduce bed sores. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right bedding product.
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Mattress covers protect the mattress from wetness and odor. A waterproof mattress cover is recommended when dealing with heavy urinary incontinence. They are usually made of vinyl for easy washing and reuse. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right mattress covers.
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A mattress pad reduces bed sores for those who spend a lot of time in bed. Mattress pads may be made from convoluted foam or sheepskin. Synthetic waterproof mattress pads are available also. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
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A memory foam pad is a visco-elastic pad that eliminates pressure and provides maximum support and comfort. The foam mattress memory material responds to body weight to disperse pressure evenly. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right memory foam product.
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An overbed table or hospital tray table allows people in bed to place food and their necessities within easy reach - right over them. They should offer adjustable height. Tilt top overbed tables are available also. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right overbed tables.
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Pressure relief mattress and bed pad systems prevent pressure ulcers, commonly called bed sores or pressure sores, by dispersing pressure away from bone protrusions via alternating pressure. Most systems utilize air chambers in their mattresses or pads. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
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A bed trapeze helps less mobile people get in/out of bed more easily by providing a hanging bar above the bed to grab.
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Bedboards, book and beverage holders, in-bed bathing system, fall pad, specialty pillows and more make being in bed more comfortable. Read our Buyers Guide for help finding the right product.
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EZ Fold Metal Bed Rail
This 30” bedrail from Stander easily pivots and folds down and out of the way. It’s designed to prevent you from falling out of bed, as well as acting as a support bar for getting in and out of bed. At 23" high it will accommodate taller pillow top mattresses, too.
Memory Foam Mattress Overlay
This memory foam pad eliminates pressure points and provides maximum support and comfort. It responds to body weight and temperature to disperse pressure evenly around bony prominences at hip and shoulders.
Egg Crate Mattress Pad
This mattress topper from Val Med is a latex-free bedding foam mattress pad that provides superior weight distribution for reclining support, comfort and pressure relief. It fits both standard hospital and twin beds.
Creating a safe and sound environment in the bedroom helps to create more restful sleep as well as a more comfortable experience when reading or relaxing in bed. When it comes to safety and preventing falls, a bed rail warrants consideration. Bed rails can serve two purposes: keeping you from falling out of bed while asleep and acting as a mobility device to assist you in getting in and out of bed safely and easily by offering support. A bed rail is among the easiest safety devices to install; some styles are made for travel so that you can take your bed rail with you on overnight trips.
A mattress pad, including designs like a memory foam topper and convoluted mattress pad, adds a layer of cushioning that helps you sleep more comfortably. A memory foam pad is designed to mold to your body. "Egg crate" textured foam mattress covers and air-filled mattress pads are designed to ease pressure on the skin and distribute body weight more evenly. This is especially important for people who must spend a lot of time in bed because this cushioning helps reduce friction on pressure points, encouraging better circulation and preventing skin ulcers from forming.
Better comfort is also the goal of foam bed wedges and other specialty pillows. Body positioners—longer and firmer than a regular bed pillow—enable you to better align your body, especially helpful for people who sleep on their side. Bed wedges are meant to support you when sitting up in bed to read, for instance, while other shapes are made to elevate your upper body while asleep for better breathing. Besides cervical rolls to cushion your neck, there are also wedges meant for under or between the knees to better position your back.
Some bedding products are designed to protect the mattress itself. A waterproof mattress cover that fully envelops the mattress and zips closed is a great barrier against dust mites and other allergens as well as fluids; a mattress cover is your first line of protection when managing incontinence to prevent the mattress from becoming soiled. Sizes are available to fit virtually every bed, from twin to hospital to bariatric. Waterproof sheets can be used on top of the mattress cover to double the protection.
One of the most popular bedroom specialty items is an overbed table, just like the ones used in a hospital setting, but designed to better fit in with home décor. More than just keeping essentials within reach, some overbed tables tilt to provide the right angle for reading a book or newspaper.
We spend a large part of our lives in bed, and there are products designed to maximize that time, giving us more of the restorative sleep we need.
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