How do the elderly choose mattresses

People spend at least one-third of their lives in bed, so the quality and safety of bedding become very important. Mattresses are a very important type of bedding. They can provide people with adequate rest. Mattresses are the bedding that has the most contact with the human body, so choosing a suitable mattress becomes very important. Because of their physical conditions, the elderly have different requirements for mattresses. So how do they choose a better mattress? Let’s talk about it in detail below.

Coconut palm mattress is the first choice. Coconut coir mattresses have moderate hardness and are the first choice for the elderly because they are warm in winter and cool in summer, breathable, moisture-absorbent and highly elastic. Among them, the full-copper fiber elastic mattress made of mountain palm fiber or coconut palm fiber has good air permeability and water permeability. It can keep the bedding dry and loose in winter and is conducive to heat dissipation in summer. It is warm in winter and cool in summer.

The mattress for the elderly should be hard rather than soft. According to the sleeping habits and physiological characteristics of the elderly, it is better to choose a hard mattress rather than a soft one. If the bed is too soft, the pressure of the human body weight will make the bed low in the middle and high around, affecting the normal physiological flexion of the lumbar spine of the elderly, causing contraction, tension and spasm of the waist muscles and ligaments, thereby aggravating waist discomfort. Moreover, the physical condition of the elderly has begun to deteriorate, and a bed that is too soft is prone to sinking, which will cause them to lack support when getting up or lying down, making it difficult for them to get up.

The body curves conform to the mattress. Let the elderly person lie flat, and family members should put their hands under his neck, back, waist, buttocks and thighs to see if there are any gaps; then turn him over and touch these body parts to see if they fit with the mattress. If there are basically no gaps and the curves fit well, it means that the mattress is suitable for the elderly to sleep and can bring comfort.

The mattress length needs to be 20 cm longer than the human body. When buying a mattress for an elderly person, you should consider the height factor and leave space for pillows, hands and feet. Therefore, it is recommended that when purchasing a mattress, the most appropriate size should be calculated by adding 20 cm to the individual's height, which will allow the elderly to sleep more easily and without feeling oppressed.

How do the elderly choose a better mattress? Looking at the introduction above, we found that when the elderly choose a mattress, it is best to choose a Ye bed, because it has better air absorption, good elasticity, and the effect of warm in winter and cool in summer. Moreover, because the bones of the elderly have begun to age, the mattress should not be too soft. A harder mattress is more beneficial to the health of the elderly. Therefore, when helping the elderly choose a mattress, you must pay attention.