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Adjustable bed suggestions (attached control)

Hi, I'm trying to find an adjustable bed for my mom, who lives with Alzheimer's. They all seem to have remote controls, and she really needs something that has only a few buttons and is hardwired (attached) to the bed. Otherwise, the remote will quickly go missing. Has anyone found a bed that's working well for them?

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  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 5,644
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    I've never seen an adjustable bed with the controls built into the bed itself.

    If mom needs an adjustable bed, could her doctor order her a hospital bed? Medicare will pay for purchase or rental of an adjustable hospital bed when ordered for certain conditions. Most DME companies will allow you to upgrade to an electric model with controls on the rails for an additional fee.

    Alternately, if she very late stage, hospice can provide a hospital bed as well. You can often find used hospital beds via donation or on Craigslist FB Marketplace.

    HB

  • JulietteBee
    JulietteBee Member Posts: 221
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    edited June 29

    You can rent a hospital bed with remote attached to the bed, through your insurance company's durable medical equipment company. If that is not what you want, you could purchase an adjustable twin/full/queen/king-sized bed which typically has a remote. I found a way to clasp my remote to my sheet and have not lost it in the 7 years I've had it. Hope that helps.

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