I'm no longer one who is taking care of parents, grandparents, friends, etc. I am now one of the elderly. And I commend those who do, rather than carting us over to the old folks home. One of the problems I'm currently having is getting up in the morning with a full bladder, and attempting to make it to the bathroom before the dam breaks. Trying to sit up without anything to assist me usually pressed my stomach muscles into my bladder which promptly began to release the liquids gathered in it during the night. This is all most embarrassing; even if it is your family trying to help you. Nothing is more distressing than urinating all over the floor, your clothes, and the bathroom. I hope that this review is not giving you TMI, but I now have this new device so that I can pull myself up with my arms and not put any pressure on my bladder. I am no small man... 270 to be exact... and having no more problems was getting up in the morning. The Medline bed assistance bar not only helps me sit up in the bed, it is sturdy enough to hold onto as I get my stability. It also positions me when I go to sit down because I sit just to the left of the bar, swing my feet around, and wind up in a perfect position for sleep. Prior to getting this , I rolled off the bed 3 times, but fortunately didn't damage anything. Now, I can't roll off because the assist bar hits right at my hip , making that almost impossible. Very sturdy, good instructions, and I installed it absolutely by myself. Pretty good or someone who has trouble lifting a fort knife or spoon. Whether you think you might need this but just aren't quite ready to commit, consider it a luxury for now. Oh, I almost forgot about the pouch. It in can hold all your remotes, books, cell phone, tablet, glasses, and whatever else you need. I also hung my man bag around it. THIS WAS A WONDERFUL PURCHASE!!! Read more
My wife has a progressive muscle disease, so we purchased this product to make sure she didn’t fall out of bed. It absolutely works. In fact, we purchased a second one for traveling so that wherever we are, we have that safety and protection for her. It installs in minutes. Read more
I am very happy with this. My Mom is 85 and fell out of bed, so I got this for her. They put thought into assembling. Even if someone is older and a little confused they'd be able to figure it out. One spot had oval shaped holes so there's no way to put the wrong part on. The instructions we were like verbal instructions, saying "Notice one row of holes is smaller and has 10 holes. On the other side there are 4 holes that are larger." It helped me too! They have a strap the goes around the mattress for someone who may try to push the rail away. My Mom doesn't need that, her weight on the bed keeps it in place perfectly well and I think he strap would annoy her to lay on. She said the rail helps her get out of bed. Both her rotator cuffs are injured so the rail being there has made it much easier. She also said she is sleeping better since she's not afraid of falling. It's sturdy, the pouch lets her keep her glasses and pone within an easy reach considering her shoulder issues - it has been exactly what we needed. Read more
The Medline Bed Assist Bar is quick to install with no tools needed, just slide it under the mattress and adjust the height then strap secure the included strap. It feels sturdy and offers great support for getting in and out of bed. The built-in storage pocket is a nice bonus for keeping essentials close by. One thing to note: if you place it too close to the middle or back of the bed, it can create a slight bump under the mattress. This may be uncomfortable when lying down, especially on thinner mattresses. Positioning it closer to the edge helps avoid this issue. Overall, it’s a simple, helpful aid—but placement matters for comfort. Read more
This wonderful product became a part of my life a few months ago after surgery. I ordered it and left the box in the bedroom. I had my surgery, came home and hubby had it thoroughly attached to the side of my bed with the strap that comes with it. Now, I have an adjustable bed (not trying to brag mind you, just trying to paint a clear picture) so I wasn't 100% sure if I would need this item. I mean, after all, I could just push the button, have the head of the bed go all the way up and then just zip right out of bed, right? Ha ha, wrong! I had back surgery and even with the bed in the full upright position, I could not even get near the edge of the bed without holding on to the assist bar and slowly turning myself sideways. My muscles were just too weak and spasming like crazy at first. All I can say is thank goodness I went ahead and got this!! So obviously I definitely needed it to get out of bed, but I also needed to hold onto it while lowering myself down onto the bed. Then I had to use it every time I needed to switch positions in bed. This bar saved me a lot of extra pain and aggravation and allowed me to have some amount of independent mobility when I would have had little to none. That in itself was the main reason for the purchase and is its greatest feature. However, that's not all! Oh no, my friends. This baby has a nice deep pocket on the inside where you can keep your little silver bell that's meant to keep your family at your beck and call (they all pretended they didn't hear it), and your cell phone (so you can call & text them when they ignore the bell, plus everything else you need your phone for of course), and your remotes, maybe some reading glasses and a magazine or small book, and even the odd piece of chocolate if you're into that type of thing, I don't like to judge. But yeah, it holds more than it looks like it does! Also worth noting (and again, I'm not rubbing it in) is that if you have an adjustable bed like I do, or you are renting a hospital bed during a recovery period, you may worry that this won't stay in place because the mattress will be moving. We thought the same thing (after it was already on luckily, or we may have decided against using it). I'm not sure if it actually moves any or not because I was always in the bed when I was adjusting it and therefore could not see the assist bar from the outside, but It was always 100% stable and secure. If it did move ever so slightly it did not affect the way it works or is used at all. This is a very useful item. I kept it on my bed for two and half months after my surgery and only just had it taken off a couple of weeks ago. We are keeping it because we know how much it will be needed should any of us have a similar surgery in the future. I highly recommend it! Read more
