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What Seniors Should Look For In A Bed
from: Kyle BesserIt is a well-known fact that an individual's body will deteriorate as he or she gets older. The stresses and strains of life eventually catch up with everyone and wear and tear on the body takes its toll. As you get older, it is important to get the balance of comfort and support right to be kinder to your body. Your furniture, from your favorite armchair to your bed, must match your needs and requirements in order for you to feel the benefits for your senior health.
Your bed is the most crucial piece of furniture you own as far as support is concerned simply because you spend more time on it than you do any other piece of furniture in your house. You should also bear in mind that your body relaxes into your bed every night because you have no control of it when you are asleep. If your bed does not support you correctly, it can actually leave you with more aches and pains than you need to have.
Everybody knows that a bed is made up of two components, the mattress and the base. In order to provide you with the support your body needs, the two must work in complete harmony. Believe it or not, this effect is more difficult to achieve than it sounds.
If the base is supportive, the mattress may be too soft. If the mattress is of just the right firmness then it might be that your base will let it down by not supporting it enough to distribute your weight effectively. These are all factors to keep in mind when you are assessing whether your bed is adequate for your needs.
The most common ailments of seniors that a bed can affect are arthritis and bad backs. Both are caused by the strain put on the joints over an extended period of time. Both can also be extremely painful, but the right bed can alleviate the pain when it effectively distributes your weight evenly. This means that your body is not experiencing more weight in certain places than others.
Too often your back will take the brunt of any uneven weight distribution, and this can result in a worsening of your condition. Anyone who has ever experienced back pain will know what it is like to wake up in more pain than you had the previous night before you went to bed and will also advise you to avoid it at any cost!
If you have ever been bed shopping, you know that you can buy many types of mattresses as far as firmness is concerned. A mattress that is too firm will leave you uncomfortable, even if it does help to ease the strain on joints. A mattress that is too soft will make you extremely comfortable but will leave you feeling like a truck hit you in your sleep. A mattress that is too soft can also do more harm than good and so are best avoided.
You should purchase a mattress that is in the middle of the firm/soft equation to feel the benefit. This way, you will be able to make the most of the comfort and support. As for knowing when to change your bed, as soon as you begin to experience a dip in the middle of the mattress or can feel a spring move when you move, it is time to go bed shopping!
The base of a bed is of equal importance to the matress. However, it may be more difficult when it comes to choosing a base. Most furniture stores display firmness scales when you visit, thus making it easier to choose a mattress. They have no such scale for bases. You are pretty much left to make your own choice.
Seniors should generally choose a divan bed - the kind of bed that has no frame and just looks like two boxes together. Metal and wooden frames can bend and break. They also have no middle and thus do not allow for even weight distribution. Divan beds fully support the weight of both you and the mattress, thus easing aches and pains in the long term.
Choose the best bed for you. Remember, always go for both support and comfort! You want to feel good and rested when you arise.
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