The 10 Best Rated Beds for Senior Citizens – 2023 Reviews

The Helix Midnight Luxe is a good mattress for seniors as it has both foam and coils. The bed is rated 6-7/10 on our firmness scale, providing couples enough support and pressure relief. The Midnight Luxe features individually-wrapped coils that move separately, so partners don’t disturb one another when tossing and turning.

This Helix hybrid mattress should be good for side and back sleepers, while stomach sleepers may prefer a firmer mattress. The bed has multiple cooling features that prevent the foam from overheating, allowing hot sleepers to rest through the night. The Tencel pillow top adds to the bed’s comfort because it’s gentle and cooling, pulling heat away from the body.

What stands out?

• The Helix Midnight Luxe has solid edge support beneficial for couples and individuals who like to spread out across the entire bed. The mattress has thicker-gauge coils along the perimeter that prevent the edges from sinking in.

For seniors ready for a mattress upgrade, the Evolution is an excellent luxury mattress. This luxury-style hybrid has a 15-inch profile and multiple advanced cooling and comfort features.

The top is an organic cotton cover and a cooling Euro topper. This is followed by the AirBreath™ Heat Escape Gusset, which helps disperse heat. Nolah’s AirFoamICE™ layer below is a patented formula made for cooling and pressure relief. Further down you’ll find the deep supportive foam to keep the spine in good alignment. Next is a transition foam to ease the sleeper into the coils below. According to Nolah, their proprietary HDMax™ coils are 25 percent more supportive than traditional coils, and they have a 3-zone support design. Last is the final foundation layer to give the bed stability.

Why we picked it

• The Evolution’s impressive design features eight premium layers for maximum comfort.
• The higher profile could help seniors with lower bed frames get in and out of bed easier.

Saatva brings the innerspring design to a new level, providing comfort and reducing pressure build-up in the joints. The Saatva Classic mattress is available in three firmness levels, so it should be good for side, back, and stomach sleepers. Seniors looking for a top-quality innerspring mattress should like the gentle feel of memory foam and the dual coil unit.

The Saatva Classic has a Euro top followed by a memory foam layer for pressure relief. The two coil units make the mattress versatile and suitable for all sleeping positions. The top unit has individually-wrapped coils, and the bottom has interconnected coils that look more like traditional innerspring.

What stands out?

• The Saatva Classic is unique thanks to the dual coil system supporting the body and preventing sagging.
• You can choose between three firmness levels depending on your preferred sleeping position. Firmer models are best for back and stomach sleepers, while the soft model is more suitable for those sleeping on their side.

Elderly people who struggle with pressure build-up should like this Nectar mattress as it’s designed to cradle the body and relieve pressure in joints. The bed slowly responds to the body, wrapping around sensitive areas to prevent the pressure from building up.

This Nectar is rated 6.5/10 on our firmness scale, so it should work for all sleeping positions. The bed gives a classic memory foam feel that many elderly people find comfortable. Side and back sleepers will like the support and spine alignment that helps achieve a better sleeping experience.

Why does it stand out?

• This memory foam mattress offers pressure relief regardless of your preferred sleeping position. The foam offers gentle cradling, but the entire construction has enough bounce for easy repositioning. 
• The foams in this bed are CertiPUR-US® certified, which means they’re free of heavy metals, chemicals, and toxins. 

Hybrids, particularly latex ones, can be a fantastic option for older adults with limited mobility. This is because the combination of buoyant latex and responsive coils should help make repositioning or getting in and out of bed an easier process.

Birch expands on their impressive design by incorporating eco-friendly materials into their mattress, including natural latex, cotton, and wool. Additionally, the wool used in this bed is ethically sourced, making it a valuable and high-quality product. 

Why do we love it?

• The Birch’s medium-firm feel means it should accommodate many types of sleepers. Though this bed is particularly great for back sleeping, it also ranks well for side and stomach sleeping.
• Adding to the Birch Natural’s value is its trial and warranty deal, which includes 100 nights to test out the bed at home and 25 years of coverage for the mattress.

The TEMPUR-LuxeBreeze® utilizes proprietary TEMPUR-Material™ that cradles the body for immediate and palpable pressure relief. These science-backed foams can be especially comfortable for seniors and anyone else experiencing chronic pain.

The LuxeBreeze® is also aptly named for its cooling properties. The brand claims that sleepers will feel up to 10 full degrees cooler on this bed, as its Pure Cool® Plus layer directs heat away from the body. A separate Heat-Diffusing Layer also sends unwanted warmth packing, and even the sturdy base of Ventilated Advanced Relief™ Material encourages extra airflow.

Why we like it

• This mattress is available in a Soft or Firm feel, or, if you prefer to have additional support from springs, in a Medium Hybrid model.
• The SmartClimate® cover incorporates special fibers that keep it cool to the touch, and it’s removable and washable for easy cleaning.

The Brooklyn Spartan Hybrid should fit active seniors with its memory foam layers and pocketed coils. The first layer is the 1.5-inch of CopperFlex™ foam with TitanCool™ technology. CopperFlex™ is a proprietary material acting as a latex alternative to respond to movement and contour your body. TitanFlex™ is another proprietary material good for active seniors as it relieves pressure on the joints. The thickness of layers depends on the firmness model you choose.

The Brooklyn Spartan Hybrid has 8-inch pocketed Ascension® coils as the primary support unit. The unit features 1,032 individually-wrapped coils to reduce motion transfer and offer zoned support.

What stands out?

• The Brooklyn Spartan Hybrid offers zoned support that active seniors should enjoy. This helps relieve pressure in the shoulders, hips, low back, and legs, regardless of your preferred sleeping position.

The Leesa Original mattress is a memory foam model with a mid-range firmness. The bed feels soft yet responsive at the top, allowing enough sinkage for pressure relief. Seniors with arthritis should appreciate how memory foam contours the curves and joints without making sleepers feel trapped inside the bed.

As mentioned, this memory foam mattress has a medium firmness that should fit most back and side sleepers, including some stomach sleepers. Seniors are likely to feel relief in achy joints as the bed allows medium-level sinkage. Nonetheless, repositioning and getting in and out of bed should be simple enough, thanks to the springy top layer.

Why we like it

• Side and back sleepers should experience a balance of pressure relief and support, which should help enhance comfort for those who struggle with arthritis.
• The company allows 100 nights for customers to test the mattress. If you don’t like it, you can return it for a full refund after 30 days.