The Bedroom
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Rise and Shine, Sleepyhead
Everyone loves their privacy, but if your elderly loved one needs help getting in and out of bed, has problems staying in bed, or is difficult to wake up when needed, privacy can become a thing of the past. With the right independent living products, however, seniors can go about their normal morning and evening routine with little help at all.
Whether the issue is getting in and out of bed, or just staying in bed, a variety of easy-to-install bed rails are available to help with each consumer's individual needs. If the issue is staying in bed at night, the Standers EZ Adjust Bed Rail is the ideal choice. Easy to install and even easier to use, the EZ Adjust Bed Rail can be adjusted to three different lengths (26", 32", and 42") and folds down when not needed.
If they need help getting in and out of bed, two bed rails are available that are easy to install and very versatile. The BedCane Bed Rail features a padded, cane-shaped top attached to a board that slides between the mattress and box spring. A strap attaches to the bed frame to hold the board in place and an included four-pocket organizer keeps useful items at hand. The Smart Rail System Bed Rail installs on the bed in a similar fashion, but also features two legs that rest on the floor for additional support. The padded handle can be rotated outwards at any angle to make getting in and out of bed easier. Unlike other rails of this nature that swing at set increments, the Smart Rail's unlimited rotating ability insures that your loved one gets the ideal angle for support without putting too much strain on your wrist.
Is it time to wake up? If they are a heavy sleeper or cannot hear well, chances are that a gentle knock at the door or that alarm clock that they have had since the first George Bush was president will probably not do the job. The Sonic Boom Alarm Clock series features alarm clocks in a variety of styles with different features designed to keep any heavy sleeper from sleeping through their alarm. Each one includes a bed shaker which, when placed under the mattress, shakes enough to wake the heaviest sleepers and send most California residents running for shelter. The tone volume can be adjusted between "subtle" and "wake the neighbors" and is available with or without an AM/FM radio. The Sonic Boom line of alarm clocks also feature a battery backup for power outages, a snooze button (no one knows why a heavy sleeper would need that), and large digital or analog displays. Some of the clocks are also designed to work with other Sonic Alert devices to notify them when the phone or doorbell rings and to use a flashing lamp as a signal.