The 5 Best Adjustable Beds for Seniors of 2022, According to Experts

When choosing the best adjustable beds, analysts at the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab review offerings from top brands and take note of the materials, features, specifications, and other notable claims for each adjustable bed. Our product experts and consumer testers then configure and test the basics at home before giving feedback on their user experience. We also regularly poll our readers and panel of testers for additional feedback on the mattresses or box springs they own. To choose the best adjustable beds for seniors, we considered feedback from older testers to determine the most essential features and looked for beds with exceptional user-friendly attributes.

Here are some factors we consider when determining adjustable bed bases for seniors:

✔️ Order & delivery: Users share how easy it was to order the base and how quickly it arrived. They also let us know if any issues arose and how those issues were resolved.

✔️ Implement: Whether DIY or using a delivery service, testers share their thoughts on the brand’s process, giving ratings for the level of difficulty and time needed to set up the bed as well as any additional costs or unforeseen problems.

✔️ Ease of use: Users rate the adjustable bed on how easy it is to control and use, from pre-programmed offerings to customizable options, massage capabilities and other features.

✔️ Sleep quality and comfort: Our reviewers tell us if the adjustable base had a positive effect on sleep quality and comfort, both initially and over time. They also give the base an overall satisfaction score and compare it to all the previous beds they’ve slept on.

✔️ Additional comments: Testers share their likes, dislikes, or other thoughts they have about their experiences using it.

✔️ Budget: Adjustable bases can be an expensive investment but provide incredible personalized comfort, especially for older users or those with acid reflux. Although there are quality bases available at a lower price (like our above choose from lucid), if you are looking for more advanced features, the cost will be higher. If you’re looking to save, wait for holiday weekends such as President’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, or Thanksgiving (i.e. Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday) when mattresses and box springs are generally on sale.

✔️ Features: While all adjustable beds offer standard head and foot positioning and the popular pressure-relieving zero-gravity position, some have more advanced features like sleep tracking, massage, and under-bed lights. Keep in mind which features you want and which ones you could live without. Also consider whether you prefer to use a remote, voice command, or an app on your phone to adjust your position.

✔️ Head-raising ability: Adjustable beds have different types of head-raising capabilities. Some can be programmed to gradually raise your head to wake you up like an alarm, while others have an anti-snore mode that offers a slight elevation to relieve pressure on your airways. Others may have a mode for watching TV or reading a book for extra back support as well as the popular weightlessness position, allowing you to feel weightless with your head and legs elevated.

✔️ Installation: Some brands offer delivery and installation while others ship the base directly for self-assembly. Although delivery services may require longer waiting times, they can be useful if you don’t want to assemble or lift a heavy box spring.

Grace Wu is a Textile Product Review Analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute and has evaluated numerous bedding products, including adjustable beds, mattresses, sheets, and more, using specialized lab equipment and feedback from hundreds of consumer testers. Prior to joining Good Housekeeping, Grace earned a Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Fiber Science from Cornell University. With extensive courses in textile engineering and chemistry, Grace has worked on performance apparel, smart apparel, and adaptive apparel at various university labs and non-profit organizations.