Hospital bed mattresses
I recently purchased by mother a hospital bed. She has dementia and has been having difficulty getting out of her normal twin size bed. Her bed was very very soft which she has always wanted. The hospital bed I purchased came with a mattress that is hard as a rock. I don’t know what to do now. She wants a super soft comfortable mattress, does anyone have any ideas of what I should do?
Most of the hospital bed mattresses are that way because the mattress inside is a closed foam or other product that will not absorb moisture. this keep the mattress easily cleanable and easy to sanitize.
If you put a topper on the mattress cover that with a waterproof mattress protector so that can be removed and washed easily. Get 2 to alternate the waterproof covers are easy to wash but difficult to dry, they take a long time and I never liked to dry them in the drier as that can eventually make the waterproof layer crack.
2" is a good size but, she may want a 3". Anything deeper and you are right back where you stated ime.
A faux sheep wool cover will also add cozy softness.