Choosing an adjustable bed for an older parent

What matters, in order

1. Sitting up without help. The head section should rise far enough to sit up and read, eat or take medicine. kaipuyiree goes up to 65°.
2. A height they can stand up from. Sitting on the edge, feet should be flat on the floor with knees about level with the hips. Set the legs (7.5″–12.5″ of clearance) with their mattress in mind.
3. A remote they can read. Big, clear buttons beat a long list of features.
4. Light at night. An under-bed light shows the floor for bathroom trips without waking anyone.
5. A phone within reach. Charging ports on the bed keep the phone next to them, not across the room.

Classic or Massage for a parent?

The Classic has an 8-button remote: head, foot, both together, Flat and the light. There is nothing to remember: hold a button to move, let go to stop. For someone with poor eyesight or who gets confused by gadgets, this is usually the easier one.

The Massage model has more buttons, but they include one-touch positions (TV, Anti-Snore, Zero Gravity) and two memory buttons. If you set their favorite position on M1, they only need to know one button and FLAT. It also adds massage in the head and foot sections.

Sizes: the Classic comes in 3 sizes including King; the Massage in Full and Queen.

What a home adjustable base is not

A kaipuyiree base is bedroom furniture. It has no side rails, it does not raise the whole bed up and down for a caregiver, and it is not designed to treat or prevent any medical condition. If your parent has trouble getting out of bed safely, is recovering from surgery, or needs help to move, ask their doctor or an occupational therapist whether they need a hospital bed instead. Insurance rules for hospital beds are different from those for furniture.

Buying it for them

• Send it straight to their address from Amazon. Check the delivery options on the product page; some areas offer delivery to the room of your choice, which does not include unpacking or set-up.
• Plan to set it up yourself or with a helper. The base is heavy; the King alone is about 123 lb. It takes two people but no tools.
• Set the legs, test every button, put their mattress on and press Flat before you leave. Show them the two or three buttons they will use.
• Keep the order on your account so you can reach support through Amazon if anything goes wrong.