The way to select a great mattress for your elderly mother and father

| Sunday, April 21, 2013
By James Reagan


The mattress you purchase depend on the specifications and requirements of the persons who are going to sleep on it and this is especially so in case of elderly people, who may have specific needs. The mattresses for the elderly people should be comfortable to sleep on as well as provide certain other health benefits since elderly people are more fragile and need a lot more attention and care. And the foam mattresses have gained enormously in popularity and many people are enjoying the benefits of foam mattresses.

Foam mattress provide the soft and caring support needed for the elderly people as well as those having chronic illnesses who may find it very uncomfortable to sleep on mattresses having hard surfaces. These foam mattresses are marketed in a large variety of sizes and come in a wide range of prices and are very durable and affordable.

The foam mattresses that have come to become the boon of the elderly and the infirm people are nothing but an outgrowth of the space technology and were not known to us until about 1966. The better use of cushions in high altitude aircrafts originally and then the space technology resulted in the development of the major ingredient of the foam mattresses by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Few had the notion then that this would become so very popular and useful in the modern homes in the future. NASA did not release this advanced technology for common use till 1980 only and from 1990 the foam mattresses started to become a very popular option in the homes.

The memory foam mattresses can sometime cost a little more than the older varieties and the traditional ones but that is nothing compared to what the customer will gain in quality, control and health. A good quality foam mattress combine the smooth and soft qualities to provide comfort while giving firm support to the body while sleeping like the traditional mattresses. It is also possible to select softer or firmer mattresses depending on the taste of the individual as there are a lot of varieties available.

Another advantage of selecting foam mattresses for your elderly parents is that many medical experts suggests that these mattresses are beneficial for their health of frail people. You can also opt for various acupuncture or orthopedics mattresses that are available with various types of medicinal value and are believed to cause beneficial health effects on their users. You can consider buying these type of mattresses depending on the health conditions and extra care needed by your parents. Avoid buying mattresses just because there are some discount offers. You and your parents may regret it.




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