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There may be nothing more important to feeling good than the right mattress. Sleeping well in a bed that meets their needs will help seniors feel well-rested, avoid some aches and pains, and keep them comfy and cozy at night. Most mattresses come with a 30-day to one-year guarantee, so if it doesn’t work for your older adult after making the sizable investment in a new mattress, it can be exchanged. However, it’s easier to get the right mattress the first time, so we’ve found the best mattresses for every type of sleeper with all kinds of requirements for comfort.
When shopping for a mattress, look for sales, discounts and rebates. All the prices here (for queen-size mattresses) are the full listed price. But mattresses frequently go on sale or offer incentives like free bed frames, box springs or other items, so take your time and look for the best deal on the perfect mattress for your loved one. In addition, most mattress companies offer payment plans, so if a mattress seems too pricey to pay for all at once, your senior can pay for it over time.
Crafted with gel pods and breathable foam, the Casper Sleep Wave Hybrid is made for those with arthritis, joint pain or back injuries. This mattress also keeps sleepers cool at night due to the airflow between layers that keeps it from heating up. Unlike many memory foam mattresses, this one comes with edge protection to keep it firm, so it’s not hard to get in and out due to sagging.
The Saatva Classic Mattress is 14.5″ high, making it an excellent choice for those who have trouble getting in and out of bed. You won’t need a boxspring—just a platform bed will work. It comes in three different levels of firmness, so your senior can choose whether they want soft and cushy or firm and supportive.
Pressure relief can make or break a mattress for people who have chronic pain, restricted mobility or skin sensitivities. The Nolah Evolution is especially good for those who spend most of their time in bed. The Nolah Evolution mattress is built to give pressure relief while keeping bedsores (and other ailments due to pressure on the body) at bay.
This memory foam mattress has four layers of unique foam that join together to keep sleepers cool and comfortable all night. Plus, the Bear Pro Hybrid breathable celliant cover, a patented product used only on Bear Pro mattresses, helps speed muscle recovery—always a good thing for older adults who often have daily aches and pains. When you buy one of these mattresses, you get two pillows free.
It’s not easy to find a mattress for under $1,000 that’s highly recommended, but this is the one. The Dream Cloud Hybrid is a memory foam mattress with a luxury Euro Top that keeps it firm but forgiving for maximum comfort. It’s also a cooling mattress that keeps night sweats and overheating away. Amazon shoppers give it four out of five stars for comfort.
You get the best of both worlds with the GhostBed Hybrid Flex. It’s supportive but soft, and good for sleeping and sitting. It will work for the pickiest of couples, whether one likes squishy and the other likes hard for their best night’s sleep. When dealing with two people’s needs, it can be challenging for caregivers to find just the right fit, but the Ghost Bed Hybrid Flex may be the best option for couples.
Look no further than the Tempur-Pedic Tempur Breeze Adjustable for the most luxurious and tricked-out mattress. It has everything your senior could want to feel completely comfortable in their bed, including cooling technology, pressure relief and motion cancellation. If two people are sleeping in the bed, one won’t be woken up if the other gets up in the middle of the night. The adjustable mattress allows for TV watching, book reading, or elevated sleeping if that’s better for your loved one. In addition to the mattress, you’ll need to purchase the bed frame – at an additional cost – that goes with it.