Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 To All, I've come to the point where I need to make a change in my bed. My dear ones think a hospital bed is the answer. I spent 10 days in hospital last October and the bed there was the most miserable I've ever slept in. I've vented loud and clear that I will not have such a bed under any circumstances!!! It was too narrow, very poor mattress (more like thick pad) and just plain junky. Certainly there must be various grades of hospital beds out there, but even so, I'm not that keen on having that type. What about these contour beds one sees all over the place on TV and in mags??? Please send your thoughts pro and con on each type of bed. Brand names and sources too. Thanks to all the great people on this list who always come through. barb pond Blacksburg VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Thanks bill.........i knew I'd hear from you ......... Is one limited to the lowest quality bed under Medicare??? Or is there a choice of better beds and you pay the difference. Are all these bed motorized??? I was appalled at the piece of junk I (didn't) slept on in the hospital. barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 We had to purchase a bed three months that would enable Bob to be elevated. We opted not to go with a hospital bed at this time, but will probably need one sometime in the future. We bought a dual control bed (similar to what you see on TV) and a small rail which is on his side (plywood platform slides under the mattress to hold it in place.) It is actually two twin beds which fit together to make a king-sized bed (we use two fitted sheets, one top sheet.) This is working o.k. for now. A hospital bed makes taking care of the patient easier because it can be raised, lowered. Depends, really, on what your needs are. We paid $1700 which was a very good price - the bed is comfortable enough, but not as comfortable as our regular upstairs bed - we had just purchased a new mattress! Good luck to you - this is such a hard decision to make. Elaine Grimmesey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Barb, Power hospital beds are essential, but mattresses come in all grades. We had a Serta hospital bed mattress which was great - cost about $750. The bed was paid for by Medicare, but the beds on TV are not covered by Medicare and will not hold up to the use that a hospital bed will give. The better mattresses are not covered either, but are worth buying on your own. Hospital beds require Twin Extra Long sheets which are available through most catalog stores like JC Penny and Sears. Take care, Bill Werre =================================== > > From: Bvpond44@... > Date: 2002/07/18 Thu PM 12:18:12 CDT > To: shydrager > Subject: Need'a'Bed > > > To All, > > I've come to the point where I need to make a change in my bed. > My dear ones think a hospital bed is the answer. I spent 10 days in hospital > last October and the bed there was the most miserable I've ever slept in. > I've vented loud and clear that I will not have such a bed under any > circumstances!!! It was too narrow, very poor mattress (more like thick pad) > and just plain junky. > > Certainly there must be various grades of hospital beds out there, > but even so, I'm not that keen on having that type. What about these contour > beds one sees all over the place on TV and in mags??? > > Please send your thoughts pro and con on each type of bed. Brand > names and sources too. > > Thanks to all the great people on this list who always come > through. > > > barb pond > Blacksburg VA > > > > > To All, I've come to the point where I need to make a change in my bed. My dear ones think a hospital bed is the answer. I spent 10 days in hospital last October and the bed there was the most miserable I've ever slept in. I've vented loud and clear that I will not have such a bed under any circumstances!!! It was too narrow, very poor mattress (more like thick pad) and just plain junky. Certainly there must be various grades of hospital beds out there, but even so, I'm not that keen on having that type. What about these contour beds one sees all over the place on TV and in mags??? Please send your thoughts pro and con on each type of bed. Brand names and sources too. Thanks to all the great people on this list who always come through. barb pond Blacksburg VA If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hi Barb, The reason I like the hospital bed is because it goes up and down. BUT my husband can't move and it helps my back when taking care of him. I would think that the hospital mattresses are worn out - a new one perhaps with an egg crate on top would be more comfortable. Just my 2 cents. Ginger Need'a'Bed To All, I've come to the point where I need to make a change in my bed. My dear ones think a hospital bed is the answer. I spent 10 days in hospital last October and the bed there was the most miserable I've ever slept in. I've vented loud and clear that I will not have such a bed under any circumstances!!! It was too narrow, very poor mattress (more like thick pad) and just plain junky. Certainly there must be various grades of hospital beds out there, but even so, I'm not that keen on having that type. What about these contour beds one sees all over the place on TV and in mags??? Please send your thoughts pro and con on each type of bed. Brand names and sources too. Thanks to all the great people on this list who always come through. barb pond Blacksburg VA If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Barb Pond, Medicare does not have strict limits, but the more your doctor can justify, the better off you are. Mention to your doctor that someone will not always be around to crank you up - that makes the power bed necessary. The bed itself depends on the local supplier. We had a Invacare which was fine - the mattress which came with it was not the best, so we got the Sealy. The mattress is what makes the bed - not the bed - it only gives you movement. Take care, Bill Werre > > From: Bvpond44@... > Date: 2002/07/18 Thu PM 12:55:20 CDT > To: shydrager > Subject: Re: Need'a'Bed > > > > Thanks bill.........i knew I'd hear from you ......... > Is one limited to the lowest quality bed under Medicare??? Or is there a > choice of better beds and you pay the difference. Are all these bed > motorized??? > > I was appalled at the piece of junk I (didn't) slept on in the hospital. > > barb > > Thanks bill.........i knew I'd hear from you ......... Is one limited to the lowest quality bed under Medicare??? Or is there a choice of better beds and you pay the difference. Are all these bed motorized??? I was appalled at the piece of junk I (didn't) slept on in the hospital. barb If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may unsubscribe by sending a blank email to shydrager-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 Hi: We had heard hospital beds were uncomfortable also and our neurologist suggested getting adjustable beds so we did. We bought two adjustable beds and put them together so we could still be together. Jack could raise his where it needed to be and I could be where I wanted to be. My legs bothered me if my head was as high as his so I stayed flat. The beds are very comfortable and I can still use them now that he is gone. You buy two extra long twin bottom sheets and then a top king size sheet and blankets. The only minus about the adjustable beds is they do not raise and lower the height of the bed, but using a transfer board for getting Jack in and out worked and if a bad day the hoyer lift would lift him in and out. Just my two cents worth, Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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