40%-70% of seniors struggle with getting a good night’s sleep. And one of the top reasons for this struggle is that we don’t have the right mattress. Choosing a quality mattress is vital to a good night’s sleep.
Not getting a restful night’s sleep can adversely impact our mental wellness, physical health, and overall quality of life. According to the Sleep Foundation, seniors need 8-9 hours of restorative sleep to ensure they feel energized and refreshed in the morning. Sleep aid supplements can sometimes be helpful, but a good mattress is even more important.
All mattresses have a set lifespan; most are around 8 years, give or take a few years. However, many seniors need to replace their mattresses due to joint and health issues to help get the support they need.
Unfortunately, thousands of seniors blame natural aging for their aches and pains, but these conditions can often be improved if not resolved by changing mattresses.
Buying a mattress requires a lot of consideration; several key factors need to be taken into consideration like:
- Size – Many of us have mattresses that are too small, which plays a significant role in our comfort. Sure, a bed may seem large enough when we lay down on our backs, but when we stretch out or rollover, it often proves to be too small.
- Support – Mattress support is one of the top things to consider when choosing the right mattress; it can mean the difference between a solid night’s sleep and a restless night’s sleep. Plus, a lack of support can cause you to wake up with joint pain.
- Construction – What your mattress is made from impacts comfort, support, noise, odor, temperature, and overall durability. There are four main mattress categories:
- Innerspring – Foam layered around coils – These are the best choice for temperature control, lack of odor, edge support, and ease of movement.
- Foam – Usually made from polyfoam or memory foam layers – These are the best choice for conforming, pressure relief, noise control, and motion transfer reduction.
- Latex – Layered using just latex or a combination of latex and polyfoam. These are the best choice for support, pressure relief, durability, noise control, and motion transfer reduction.
- Hybrid – Foam or latex in combination with coils. These are the best choice for support, temperature control, and edge support.
- Pressure Relief – Some mattresses are designed to provide pressure relief through reduced tension pressure in critical areas. Pressure relief is especially essential for those who suffer from back, hip, and shoulder pain.
- Durability – All things have a limit, though some mattresses are created to be more durable and withstand time and use better than others.
- Weight – A person’s size and weight matter when choosing the right mattress; those of us who are heavier will require extra support than those who are more petite. Additionally, the larger the person, the more durable of a bed you will want to choose (the same is true for recliners).
- Sleep Position – Some beds are designed for specific sleep positions to help maximize one’s comfort.
- Price – Mattresses come in a wide range of price options starting in the mid-hundreds and going well into the thousands of dollars.
- Temperature Control – Some of us run hotter than others, and a bed that helps control temperature can make a huge difference in overall comfort.
- Warranty/Trial Period – Most all beds have a warranty, and the majority allow for a trial period, so you don’t get stuck with a mattress that doesn’t work. Plus, things happen, and you want to make sure your investment is protected under a sound warranty.
Here is our list of the top mattresses for seniors. The options have been chosen for various reasons, such as support, type, price, and temperature control.
Top Mattresses for Seniors
- Saatva – Loom & Leaf
- WinkBed
- Leesa Hybrid
- Layla Memory Foam
- Bear
- Brooklyn Bedding Aurora
- Nectar Memory Foam
Saatva – Loom & Leaf
- Features: Breathable gel-infused foam for cool comfort, lower back support, and optimal pressure relief
- Style: Foam
- Firmness: Relaxed Firm or Firm
- Price Range (Queen): $1,499 – $1,699
- Warranty: 15-year
- Trial Length: 180-night
- Free Delivery: Yes
Loom & Leaf by Saatva is a luxury mattress, and though the price tag is a bit high, it is well worth the cost. This mattress is available in two different firmness levels.
The Relaxed Firm option is best for supporting healthy spinal alignment and works for any sleeping position. The Firm mattress option is best for stomach sleepers and provides reliable support.
The Loom & Leaf features a high-density foam base with three top layers:
- 5-pound ultra-premium memory foam
- Cooling gel-infused foam
- Antimicrobial Quilted cotton cover
Also, Saatva sells a lineal adjustable base for those looking for added comfort. And the adjustable base features under-bed illumination to help light the way after dark.
WinkBeds – The WinkBed
- Best For: Sleepers with back pain, reduce motion transfer, dynamic support from the innerspring
- Style: Hybrid
- Firmness: Softer, Luxury Firm, Firmer, Plus – Heavier People
- Price Range (Queen): $1,299 – $1,799
- Warranty: Lifetime
- Trial Length: 120-night
- Free Delivery: Yes
The WinkBed, this multi-layer mattress, is the ultimate in comfort and support. The WinkBed is one of the three mattress options made by WinkBeds.
The WinkBed is topped with a Tencel cover, made from eucalyptus fibers, which are sustainably sourced. Tencel also adds to the overall durability and is softer than cotton. Beneath the Tencel cover is the Euro-pillow top, a gel-infused foam that provides cool comfort and extra support.
The mattress also features the Extra-EDGE™ support. The added support makes the mattress more durable and helps prevent the chances of sagging. Plus, Extra-EDGE™ provides pressure relief, reducing the chances of joint pain.
Finally, each of the inner coils is individually wrapped to provide further support and extra stress relief on your back, shoulder, and hips. Additionally, the wrapped springs help to reduce noise and motion transfer.
Leesa – Hybrid
- Features: Cooling mattress, relieves pressure, and focuses on reducing lower back pain.
- Style: Hybrid
- Firmness: Medium Firm
- Price Range (Queen): $1,444 – $1,699
- Warranty: 10-year
- Trial Length: 100-night
- Free Delivery: Yes
The Hybrid by Leesa has four distint layers:
- Hybrid Cover
- Comfort Layer – Breathable and responsive, allowing for a comfortable and temperature-controlled night’s sleep
- Memory Foam Recover Layer – Advanced body contouring system to help reduce pressure on shoulders, back, and hips
- Pocket Springs – Adds durability and provides more significant edge support. Also, it helps lessen noise and promotes motion isolation.
The Hybrid is ideal for all sleep positions and is specially designed for those who suffer from lower back pain.
Layla – Memory Foam
- Features: Value, temperature control, multi-firmness levels in one mattress
- Style: Memory Foam
- Firmness: Soft and Firm
- Price Range (Queen): $899 – $1,049
- Warranty: Lifetime
- Trial Length: 120-night
- Free Delivery: Yes
The Memory Foam mattress by Layla is one of the best value mattresses on the market. The bed has the unique feature of being a two-in-one mattress featuring both a firm and soft side depending on which side is up.
The Memory Foam option has six layers:
- Cooling Cover Soft Side – Light gray with Thermo-Gel technology that has a zipper for easy cleaning
- Copper-Gel Memory Foam – The copper gel helps transfer body heat away, allowing for a comfortable night’s sleep
- Max Airflow Support – Increases the mattress’s internal airflow.
- Support Core Foam – Reduces motion transfer and increases the durability of the mattress.
- Copper-Gel Memory Foam – The same as above but is the second layer for the mattress’s firm side.
- Cooling Cover Firm Side – Dark gray with Thermo-Gel technology that has a zipper for easy cleaning
And as a bonus, when you purchase this mattress, you will receive two free pillows to maximize your sleep quality.
BEAR – Pro
- Features: Aids in muscle recovery, ideal for active seniors, temperature regulating, and provides pressure relief
- Style: Foam
- Firmness: Medium
- Price Range (Queen): $872 – $1,090
- Warranty: 10-year
- Trial Length: 100-night
- Free Delivery: Yes
BEAR Pro is a five-layer foam mattress that provides excellent support at an economical price. The foam layers consist of:
- Breathable Celliant® Cover that aids in muscle recovery
- Copper-infused foam to help regulate body temperatures
- Gel memory foam draws heat from the mattress to provide a restful night’s sleep
- Responsive Transition Foam provides targeted pressure relief
- High-Density Support Foam aids in durability and firmness
The BEAR Pro mattress is firm enough to make rolling over easier yet has enough give to meet your body’s contours, providing optimal support. Plus, the copper-infused foam has both antibacterial and antiviral properties.
Brooklyn Bedding – Aurora Hybrid
- Features: Maintaining a comfortable temperature, responsive foam technology that moves with you, and provides compression support for pressure relief
- Style: Hybrid
- Firmness: Three choices – Soft, medium, and firm
- Price Range (Queen): $1,359.20 – $1,699
- Warranty: 10-year
- Trial Length: 120-night
- Free Delivery: Yes
Aurora Hybrid by Brooklyn Bedding is perfect for any sleeping style. The Aurora comes in three different firmness levels, allowing it to meet anyone’s joint support needs. Additionally, the cooling technology helps the body maintain an external 88-degree temperature.
The Aurora has Ascension X® coils, which are individually encased and provide optimal pressure point comfort and reduce transfer motion. Additionally, this mattress has excellent edge support to reduce sagging and increase durability.
The Aurora also uses Titanflex that moves with you to help provide the most comfort to your back, shoulders, and hips. Plus, the mattress never needs to be flipped, just rotated regularly.
Nectar – Lush Mattress
- Features: Aids to reduce back pain, general stiffness, and joint pain, has cooling technology, and excellent pressure support
- Style: Foam
- Firmness: Medium
- Price Range(Queen): $1,499 – $1,898
- Warranty: Forever
- Trial Length: 365-night
- Free Delivery: Yes
Lush Mattress by Nectar is a premium luxury 12″ high foam mattress. It has five levels to provide maximum comfort and a cool night’s sleep. Nectar stands behind its mattresses with their forever warranty. If there are defects in your mattress, they will replace or repair the mattress for you.
The five levels of foam are made up of:
- Cooling Cover to help extract heat away from your body
- Memory Foam with Aquacool, memory foam coated in gel to aid in temperature regulation
- Energex Memory Foam that is highly dense and adds bounce and mobility to make moving around easier.
- A stabilizing base, that helps stability and durability while still allowing the mattress to provide a plush feel
And if you are looking for an adjustable bed frame, Nectar sells those too. Moreover, the Lush Mattress is compatible with most bed frames, so there is no need to buy a new one.
Seniors will love the premium support and luxury feel of this mattress, and with the Forever Warranty, it may be the last mattress you will ever need.
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