a more comfortable and stable position can be achieved in a bed with four sections, as the user’s bottom remains horizontal while the knees are raised to form a break; In the US a duvet isn't always used. During summertime, a flat sheet on top of the fitted sheet may be just enough to keep you snug. If you do use a duvet, the way to dress is it generally layered over the top of the flat sheet, and let it hang over the sides for an effortless look. An oversized duvet will also help to conceal any unattractive side of your box spring or bed frame or any underbed storage.

These are made up of two circular discs that rotate against one another. They are useful for someone who can semi-stand or who can use a board as a bridge (but finds it difficult to turn, step or adjust his/her feet) to transfer directly from bed to chair. Users place their feet on the disc and, as the transfer is made, the disc swivels. Still wearing the duvet cover over your arms with your hands holding the two corners, reach down to the duvet laid flat on the bed and grab the two closest corners of the duvet to you. Insert a pool noodle or long cylindrical object into the duvet cover' and lay it at the top side, each side meeting the corners of your cover. As most people spend between a third and a half of their lives in bed, it is important to ensure that the time spent there is as comfortable as possible, and that it is easy to move around or get in or out of the bed. The bulletin recommends that alternative methods of bed care/management should be considered first, such as:Lifting poles are not usually suitable for people with painful arms, painful shoulders, limited overhead shoulder movement or abdominal weakness. Both domestic and hospital versions of variable posture beds are available. The domestic ones tend to be smaller with a wooden or padded headboard and generally look more homely. The hospital versions are larger, usually with a metal frame, more resilient and often have a choice of nursing functions. Sometimes small handling equipment is used to help people move in bed. Advice should be sought from a therapist on the safest handling technique and the equipment to use. Bed leg raisers are placed under the legs to raise the height of the bed. This can make standing easier. However, once raised, the height of the bed is set and the problems mentioned before may sometimes still be encountered. For example, although the raised height helps a person to stand it is too high for them to sit safely on the edge of the bed and/or to lift their legs into bed.

Many of the beds with special features are available as a double bed where one side of the bed remains as a standard bed. Care should be taken that there is no wall- mounted obstruction to prevent the bed from moving vertically or that nothing can get trapped underneath the bed when it is lowered. replacement raisers - existing bed legs or castors are removed and replaced by raisers. Screw or bayonet fittings are available;Then insert the duvet into the cover, pushing the duvet corners you were holding to the bottom of the cover. 'The momentum and gravity will guide the duvet inside'.