We spend roughly a third of our lifetimes in bed. We all value a good nights sleep, which is why finding the perfect bed is crucial. With our ultimate guide to electric profiling adjustable beds, you’re in safe hands.
What Is An Electric Profiling Adjustable Bed?
Electric profiling beds have a mattress platform that consist of two, three or four sections, which can incline independently to create a variety of sleeping and resting positions for increased comfort. Adjustments to the mattress and bed position are made through a remote control handset that can be used by the patient in the bed, or by a carer/assistant. It’s as simple as the click of a button!
Electric profiling beds help provide the user with comfort while lying in bed, and can also provide upwards and downwards vertical movement, for assistance getting in and out of bed.
How Do Electric Profiling Beds Work?
The base of an electric adjustable profiling bed is sectioned. Adjusting the angles and height of the base sections, allows the mattress to be profiled to sit the user up and prevent them slipping down the bed, to raise the legs of the user, and a whole variety of other positions. The movement of these mattress sections is powered and controlled via a bedside handset – which can be operated by the user, or care staff.
Watch the video to see how profiling beds work, featuring the Medley Ergo Profiling Bed from Invacare, available at Sync Living.
What Are The Benefits Of An Electric Profiling Bed?
Adjustable beds provide a whole host of fantastic benefits for the user, which can be invaluable for those with mobility and health issues.
• Increased comfort for sleeping and resting positions.
• Help with recovery from illness and injuries.
• Maximise user independence, particularly with getting in and out of bed.
• Adjustable beds provide a safe and comfortable environment for individuals whose conditions mean they need to spend a large proportion of their time in bed.
• Assists carers and assistants, who need not rely on strength to move the user, making their lives safer and easier.
• A whole host of stylish design options are available, so they sit nicely in amongst your home and bedroom decor.
• Reduces risk of injury to bed occupants, and care staff.
How To Choose The Right Electric Profiling Bed For Me?
The beauty of adjustable beds is that they cater for a wide range of people. We often find that people engage in a never ending battle of arranging pillows at night time, to find a body position where they can lie comfortably. Profiling beds are the solution to this.
Medical Conditions such as back issues, breathing issues, and conditions causing fluid retention.
Elderly People who want to retain independence, but want peace of mind that they’re minimising risks.
Disabled People and people with Mobility Issues which makes getting in and out of bed a struggle.
Breathing Problems and Lung issues often mean that users can’t lie flat on their back. Industrial city. For people with lung diseases or asthma, elevation often makes it easier to breath, as it allows the lungs to expand. This also decreases feelings of anxiousness.
Future Proofing for those with progressive illnesses where mobility is likely to decline over time. A common solution is users opting for hoist accessible beds, which have space to allow the legs of a hoist to go under the bed.
Nerve Problems which can be stimulated by massaging features in some beds.
High–Low Adjustable Height Beds
Adjusting the vertical height of a bed is a clever design feature that helps both users and carers. Although this feature is not available on all profiling beds, an inbuilt high-low mechanism provides a range of height combinations to help find the most comfortable position for treatment and posture support.
Carers benefit greatly from adjustable height beds, so much so that they are a requirement by many Social Services provide home care. The height setting allows the carer to choose the correct height for assisting, transferring or turning the user. Raising the height of the bed enables carers to tend to the user at a height that does not put them at risk of back injury. Lowering the height allows them to help the user transfer in and out of bed.
A variable height bed helps independent users get in and out of bed safely and easily. Whether they are getting out of bed and into a standing position or into a seated position in a chair, the bed can be set at the optimum level that helps the user do this with maximum ease. This feature makes a real difference, increasing the user’s independence through the ability to get in and out of bed without assistance.
What Profiling Bed Mattresses Are Best?
More than just the icing on the cake, choosing the right mattress is key to a comfortable bed. Mattresses for profiling beds are broadly available in;
Memory Foam cushions the body and absorbs any pressure build-ups. Memory foam is great as a top layer of a mattress with some reflex foam underneath for extra support. It’s worth mentioning that memory foam tends to retain a lot of body heat, which means you can get hotter quicker when laid on it.
Luxury Pocket Sprung mattresses contain a large number of pocket springs which respond and contour to your body shape, offering maximum support and comfort.
A mixture of both memory foam and pocket spring, depending on your preference.
When buying a profiling bed, a mattress is usually included in the cost of bed. The main element is to ensure that the dimensions of your mattress matches the size of the profiling bed. 6’6” is the standard length.
Single And Double Profiling Beds
As well as single profile beds, double/dual profiling beds allow couples to remain sleeping together. Double adjustable beds have independent remote controls for each side of the bed, meaning that one or both side can be adjusted at any one time. This allows normality of sleeping arrangements, rather than requiring separation into 2 different beds, which can cause unnecessary stress to couples who have slept in the same bed for a long period of time.
What Types of Electric Profiling Beds Are There?
At Sync Living, we categorise profiling beds into two types;
Comfort Profiling Bed
The mattress position on these beds can be adjusted to a range of sitting and lying positions, for maximum comfort. They are controlled using an electric remote control by the user. However, these beds don’t offer vertical movement that moves the whole bed up and down.
Nursing Profiling Bed
These profiling beds are also completely adjustable, and they also offer the ability to move the entire bed up and down vertically. This higher/lower position makes it easier for users to get in and out of bed, from standing position or wheelchairs. This feature is extremely helpful for carers – to bring the user up to optimal height in which the nurse or carer and wash, change, or massage the user. The bed includes a simple electric remote control, which allows you to change the settings at the push of a button.
Stylish Designer Adjustable Beds
Beds now come with an extensive range of stylish customisation options, so that your bed fits in perfectly with your bedroom decoration. The perfect fit!
• Fabrics, woods and leatherette
• Headboards in a range of materials and designs
• Legs in various heights and finishes
• Drawers for under bed storage
• Grab rails for convenience
• Heavy duty beds
• Waterproof mattresses
• Massage mattresses
Electric Profile Adjustable Beds in Northern Ireland & Ireland
Sync Living stock a wide range of electrically adjustable profiling beds, offering unlimited choice which can be customised to your needs, some of which are mobile hoist and overhead hoist compatible. We hope you have found the ultimate guide to Electric Profiling Adjustable Beds helpful.
We have over 25 years experience working with customers and healthcare professionals, to tailor the perfect bed for you.