As U.S. regulators and legislators move to ban potentially deadly infant-sleep products, bed rails and bed handles that have killed hundreds of mostly elderly Americans remain on the market. "There's ...

Which bed rail for seniors is best? As we get older, it is inevitable that some activities become more difficult or have an increased potential for injury. This can even include basic things like ...

When the nurse entered the room, she was stunned. Before her lay the lifeless body of an elderly patient who had fallen out of bed. The woman’s head was lodged between the mattress and a bed rail, a ...

After 81-year-old Clara Marshall badly bruised herself in a tumble from her bed at a care facility in Vancouver, Wash., the staff urged her husband to buy a metal safety rail to protect her from ...

Australia, 11 November 2024-As people age, mobility challenges, balance issues, and health concerns become more common, increasing the need for supportive tools to promote safety and independence. Bed ...

Australia, 11 November 2024-As seniors age, preventing falls and ensuring their safety becomes essential. Bedroom rails are often used as a support tool, helping elderly individuals get in and out of ...

Nearly 500,000 bed rails sold nationwide are being recalled following two separate reports of deaths by asphyxiation for adult users trapped between their bed rails and mattresses. The recall involves ...

The Consumer Products Safety Commission is warning against the use of Mobility Transfer Systems adult portable bed rails, which are tied to the deaths of three people. Two of those deaths occurred in ...

Guard rails to keep the elderly from falling out of bed can instead become cages that may kill or injure, according to a report. From 1985 to 2013, the Food and Drug Administration received 901 ...

Adult portable bed rails — which are installed on the sides of beds to facilitate mobility and reduce the risk of falling — are advertised as safety devices for elderly people or those with medical ...