Bed Rails and Memory Foam: Getting the Fit Right
Memory foam is the mattress type that gives bed rails the most trouble, and the reason is simple physics. A …
Bedroom & Transfers
Bed rails, risers and transfer aids for getting in and out of bed with less help.
Bed Ladder Strap: Choosing a Pull Up Aid for Bed
A bed ladder strap is one of the simplest things in the bedroom equipment aisle and one of the most …
Bed Cane vs Bed Rail: Which Grip Suits Your Situation
Two very different products get bought for the same sentence: “she needs something to hold onto when she gets out …
Adjustable Beds for Seniors: What Actually Matters
Adjustable beds are marketed with a long list of promises, and most of them are the wrong reason to buy …
Transfer Board: Straight, Curved, and Sliding Seat Types
A transfer board, also called a slide board, bridges the gap between two seated surfaces so a person can move …
Portable Bed Rail: Travel, Guest Rooms, and Rentals
Portable bed rails exist for the situations a permanently mounted rail does not cover: a parent staying for two weeks …
Overbed Table: Base Clearance, Height, and Tilting Tops
An overbed table is a small piece of furniture with an outsized effect on a bedroom. The C shaped base …
How to Use a Gait Belt: A Step by Step Walkthrough
Most families are handed a gait belt without much explanation, and the instructions in the box rarely cover the parts …
Best Gait Belt: Handles, Buckles, and Sizing Explained
A gait belt is a simple thing: a length of webbing that buckles around the waist so a caregiver has …
Best Bed Rails for Elderly Adults: How to Choose Safely
A bed rail is one of the first things families look at when getting in and out of bed starts …
Bed Rails for Queen Beds: Fit, Mounting, and Sizing
A queen mattress is 60 inches wide, and that width is exactly what makes rail shopping trickier than it looks. …
Bed Rails for King Beds: Split Bases and Fit Checks
King beds add two complications that smaller beds do not have. A standard king is 76 inches wide and a …