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High bed helper....

sarahpanda — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:05:19 GMT

If you like your bed high like me , a great helper to get in and out of bed can be found on Amazon. My DD got me one a few months ago and I thought I'd use it for a while - but now I've decided it's the best thing that's happened since sliced bread for me. It's called '' Step2Bed Rails''....It's very sturdy and assist greatly getting in and out of bed, expecially if your bed is a little higher than most and also have more than a few ''years'' on you....one, if not the best purchase from Amazon...love it.

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Desertdi — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:21:38 GMT

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cotton4me — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:50:00 GMT

I also highly recommend it. I got one for my husband and it worked great.

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UpNorthGorgy — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:27:46 GMT

@sarahpanda That's a great idea. Thank you for sharing. Especially, since I added a topper my bed is even higher. Right now I have a wooden footstool but someday may look into this.

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CalminHeart — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:29:02 GMT

I had a solid oak 4 poster high bed and it was great until I got old. I donated the frame when I needed a new mattress earlier this year.

I bought a platform bed and good mattress and am in heaven. I can get in without having to climb and it's super comfortable and supportive. At my age, I can't afford to fall.

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sarahpanda — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:47:46 GMT

@UpNorthGorgy ...You won't regret buying it, for sure !!

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haddon9 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:13:48 GMT

I bought a new mattress and bed frame three years ago. Something that was a must (including the mattress comfort) was it being high enough but not so high that I couldn't easily get in & out of it unassisted.

Many mattresses today are ridiculously low....almost to the floor. On the other hand, I don't like being up so high and I need to go too often during the night.

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We rescue cats — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:20:08 GMT

@CalminHeart wrote:

I can't afford to fall.

Truth! And it is especially important to express the love in your heart to the recipient.

I actually bought steps for our aging cats a few years ago, and am getting them out again for a couple of our older kitties, just to make their life easier. And I've noticed my oldtimer Fred (we've had him for 12 years but are not sure of his actual age) as he is becoming more unsteady and frail. I put a set of steps for him to get into our bed but need to add one by the couch.

@Desertdi That is perfect! Love the rails and support to offer an assist and steady it. That is great.

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I am still oxox — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:20:52 GMT

Getting up in a dark room would be an issue for me, I think it would be a hazzard more than a help

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Desertdi — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:25:27 GMT

@CalminHeart

I got one of the "cat helpers" for KITTY...but that stubborn girl approached the bed with a FLYING LEAP she started from across the room.

I think she really wanted to be picked up and tucked in by her "human" (!!) di

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sarahpanda — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:31:47 GMT

@I am still oxox ..I should mention that on the bottom of the rails , it has motion detection, battery operated, long lasting lights - so darkness shouldn't be an issue. They thought of everything and I must say again, very sturdy....with lights !!

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We rescue cats — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:26:56 GMT

My babies need help in the family room and in my office, getting up and for my Fred getting down, he often cries when he jumps down or he falls when he hits the floor, his back hips are arthritic. If I notice I lift him down but I am often working and don't notice. Thank you so much for the reminder! And you are so right @Desertdi I think he likes feeling special! (Don't we all?)

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mrshckynut — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:08:08 GMT

@sarahpanda I prefer my bed height where I can sit my butt down on the mattress. i pet sit in homes with a high mattress and I don't get the reason or advantage at all

mrshckynut

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skatting44 — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:34:26 GMT

For some , just remove the bed frame and place box spring directly on the floor & mattress on top which prevents use of this device that maybe more of Fall risk for some

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CalminHeart — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:33:46 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@CalminHeart

I got one of the "cat helpers" for KITTY...but that stubborn girl approached the bed with a FLYING LEAP she started from across the room.

I think she really wanted to be picked up and tucked in by her "human" (!!) di

I have steps at the end of my bed but my dog won't use them. I even walked up them so he would understand. No luck.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:58:38 GMT

Hi @sarahpanda Hi @Desertdi WOW!!

WHATTA KEWL device/idea!

I have one of the original, electrically corded, "Sleep Select" bed purchases from QVC, from it's initiation, intro, eons ago! Of the overwhelmingly plethora of Purchases & my QVC $$$ spent, this bed was my most incredible QVC purchase, ever!!!

And some yrs later, I sought out and bought the then anomaly 4" Foam Bed Topper for it as well. My Dx's, medically, ache'n body then, & now, needed/need these!

And, I'm a "make the bed each arising" kinda person! This cont'd higher bed height helps in keeping with this.

Thank you!! TY!