Best Mattress for Seniors in 2025

The hybrid Helix Midnight Luxe is at the top of our best mattresses for seniors list because of its standout scores in all performance categories. Its plush pillowtop provides a cushiony entry that should immediately start to ease some of the aches and pains of the day. At the same time, the universally appealing medium firmness will offer balanced support to a large contingent of senior sleepers. The Midnight Luxe moved to the head of the class by earning a 4/5 or higher in pressure relief, cooling, edge support, motion isolation, and responsiveness.

Mobility concerns affect the 55 and older community more than their younger counterparts, sometimes making getting in and out of bed more challenging. However, the Midnight Luxe prioritizes sturdy edge support, lessening this burden. My colleague and certified sleep science coach, Livvi DiCiccio, tested this feature by repeatedly getting in and out of bed. She excitedly proclaimed, “This is so easy!” Livvi followed that up by noting how secure she felt, “I didn’t feel like I was going to slide off at any point,” she said. She also pointed out she felt secure on her side, back, and stomach when she was lying close to the edge of the bed. This bed earned an impressive 4.8/5 in edge support.

After testing the Midnight Luxe, Dr. Habeeb is also a fan, especially if you have back pain. “I feel like I want to do snow angels on top of it because it is so silky and comfortable,” she said. “It is so supportive, which makes my lumbar spine and pelvis feel neutral. It is just great for back pain. I really love this bed and think that seniors can expect a good night’s sleep on it.”

If a doctor of physical therapy’s love poem to the Midnight Luxe wasn’t enough, all of our pressure relief testers also gave it high marks. I asked three of my colleagues who fall within the weight ranges of our lightweight, average-weight, and heavyweight categories to give me their feedback on how much pressure they felt on this bed. 

All three testers gave it a 4 or above for back and side pressure relief, but it shone brightest for back sleeping. Livvi, who represented sleepers weighing between 130 and 230 pounds, said, “My favorite part about this mattress is that it fills in your lower back.” Matt Schickling also thought that this offered top-notch pressure relief for back sleepers. He said that sleepers who weigh 230 pounds or more shouldn’t have to worry about this bed supporting their weight. “I feel elevated and balanced,” he said. “I feel like I’d get better sleep on this bed.”

Although this versatile bed had all-star performances in most categories, there are still a few areas where it may want to put in more practice. As easy as it was for Livvi to get in and out of bed on the sides of the Midnight Luxe, she called the difference between the sides and the head or foot of the bed, “night and day”, and recommended seniors not use the shorter sides to sit when getting dressed. She also noted that although the bed had some nice bounce, there wasn’t much ease of movement. She said it felt “super doughy,” making switching from your stomach to your back harder. 

Read our full Helix Midnight Luxe mattress review for more information. If you want a more responsive bed, try the Bear Star Hybrid mattress, or check out our list of the Best Mattresses in 2025 for more great options.

Trying to fall asleep feeling clammy and blanketed in heat can turn a night of sweet dreams into nightmares. Considering seniors may experience increased heat sensitivities due to hormonal fluctuations or medication changes, having a cool sleeping environment is essential. The DreamCloud Classic mattress specializes in producing a breathable and crisp sleeping surface to help keep older adults dry and cool. Overall, our testers gave it a near-perfect 4/5 for its cooling features. 

To calculate the Classic’s cooling score, our tester conducted both a qualitative “feel” test and a more quantitative test using a thermal gun. My colleague Kayla Godfrey used this tool to record an initial surface temperature of 72.9 degrees on the mattress. She then lay on it for seven minutes. When she first laid down on the bed, she said, “Oh, I like how this cover feels. It would kind of make me not want to put sheets on it. You can tell that the gel infusions are doing their job.” 

After seven minutes on the DreamCloud, Kayla took a second thermal gun reading and noted that the temperature had only gone up 6 degrees. This is more than a degree lower than the average temperature rise for this test, which earned the bed a 4/5 for cooling. It was dinged a point because Kayla noted that although the mattress didn’t heat up while she was on it, it didn’t feel as cool either. “It felt cool at first, but the surface temperature seemed more neutral by the time I got up,” she said.

In addition to keeping you cool at night, the Classic Hybrid also makes it easy to move around on the mattress. This is a fantastic feature for combination sleepers and sexually active seniors. My movement wasn’t inhibited even with the comfortable, plush cushioning at the top of the mattress. Although the Classic is considered DreamCloud’s base model, it performed better in this “responsiveness” category than the Premier Hybrid — an upgraded version of the Classic. 

Although this mattress does a first-rate job of cooling, and it should be a great fit for many sleepers, I think side sleepers, especially those with hip pain, may want to steer clear of it. I felt my hips were sinking in too far before the coils “caught” them. This mid-section sinkage caused my spine to feel misaligned, and I could feel some pain in my back because of this. Its motion isolation also isn’t perfect—though it’s better than you might expect (4/5) for a bed with such a bouncy, responsive feel.

Read our full review of the DreamCloud for more details. If you want a cooling mattress better suited for side sleepers, check out the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe. 

The WinkBed is a luxury hybrid mattress featuring extra-tall coils, a plush pillow top, and four firmness options: Softer, Luxury Firm, Firm, and Plus. This bed boasts a base layer of pocketed coils that are zoned to provide more support where you need it, and less where you need more cushioning. This helps keep the spine in better alignment, reducing back pain. The WinkBed received a 4.1 overall, with a score of 4 or higher in cooling, edge support, and customer experience.

When I tested the WinkBed’s pressure relief for average-weight back sleepers, I stated that I liked this bed so much in that position that it would make me disavow my lifelong side-sleeping ways and become a back sleeper. I loved that its supportive firmness was topped off with a soft touch that contoured around my lower back.

I used a specialized pressure-sensing mat spread out on the mattress to measure how much pressure I felt when lying on my back. My pressure reading in pounds per square inch (PSI) was 11.35, well below the average of 12.43. After evaluating and studying the color-coded thermal  data provided by this tool, I gave the bed a 5/5 in back pressure relief for sleepers between 120 and 230 pounds.

If those results aren’t enough incentive for seniors with back pain to try this bed out, here’s what our chief medical product tester, Dr. Hanna Habeeb, a physical therapist, said about the WinkBed: “Since the spine remains neutral, there’s not too much sinkage anywhere along the body. Someone with back pain, especially those with degenerative disc disease, will find lots of support to prevent pain. Anyone who gets flare-ups from activities such as weightlifting should also find relief from these muscle spasms.”

Although I think you should already be adding this bed to your cart if you’re 55 or older with back pain, I would advise you to pump the brakes if you like to change positions frequently or sleep with a restless partner. Mattress Clarity editor and certified sleep science coach Melanie Kassel found that it wasn’t very responsive. “I thought the WinkBed would be bouncier, given its status as a high-quality hybrid,” she said. “But something about the base’s denseness muffles the springs’ recoil. The plush pillow top also doesn’t assist with movement. It doesn’t trap me or leave me sunken into the surface, but it’s a lot less responsive than I expected.” 

Our pressure relief testing also showed that this wasn’t optimal for lightweight sleepers. My colleague Kate Gorman gave it a 3/5 for its performance in this category. “My hips and shoulders are sinking more than my mid-section, and it’s causing some tension in my lower back,” she said. “I just find it uncomfortable.” 

If you want to learn more about the WinkBed, read our in-depth WinkBed review. For a mattress with better motion isolation, check out the DreamCloud.

The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid is a reliable mattress that performs well across the board. However, we think its biggest selling point is its price. At under $1,500 for a queen—and often under $1,000 after sales—this mattress provides great bang for your buck. 

The Signature Hybrid earned 4.4 stars overall due to receiving a 4/5 or higher on all of our performance tests, including cooling, edge support, durability, and support. Plus, the multiple firmness options allow you to pick the version of the mattress that best accommodates your preferences. It’s a simply constructed mattress that doesn’t have much in the way of trendy features, but it’s still a solid hybrid with everything a senior sleeper might need.

This bed’s firmness is slightly north of that of a medium-firm mattress, which we set at 6.5/10. The extra support makes it a solid fit for many stomach sleepers. Dr. Habeeb said, “I feel supported on my stomach, and I don’t feel my hips sinking. I don’t experience any strain on my lower back here. It’s comfortable on my chest. It allows just enough sinkage to be comfortable without being uncomfortable.” 

Although this bed is a solid performer in all categories, it doesn’t have many extras. This is great if you are looking for a versatile bed that will show up and do its job. However, if you want a luxurious, soft mattress, this probably isn’t the right pick for you. I would also caution side sleepers weighing under 130 pounds about buying this bed. My colleague Kate Gorman represented lightweight sleepers during testing and said she felt pressure on her shoulders and trapezoids when on her side. 

If you want to learn more about this bed, read our in-depth Signature Hybrid review. If you’re looking for an upgraded hybrid, you might like the Bear Elite Hybrid, which has more fancy features. 

The Elite Hybrid is Bear’s most luxurious model. It’s a durable, well-constructed hybrid mattress with solid edge support (4.6/5) and pressure relief (4/5). We tested the Elite’s Medium firmness option, which works for various sleeping styles. The mattress is also available in Soft and Firm versions, so seniors can choose the firmness that best suits their body type and preferred sleeping position.

People with mobility issues who rely on the perimeter of the mattress to support themselves, or even those who sleep toward the edge of the bed, will appreciate the Bear Elite Hybrid’s edge support. We scored it 4.6/5 in this category. Mattress expert and sleep science coach Cait Giddings said, “It was so easy to get out of this bed. I essentially bounced out. The bed has a nice reinforced-feeling edge that supported me while I sat on the side. I think seniors would appreciate how easy it is to rise out of this bed or sit on its edge when getting dressed for the day.”  

Our chief medical product tester, Dr. Hannah Habeeb, also gave the Bear Elite high marks, saying, “This is really comfortable on the side. Nothing is hurting, and there’s no pressure. My hips and shoulders are sinking in nicely, and my spine feels neutral and comfortable. I like how this bed is conforming to my body.” She said that the comfortable contouring would make this medium-firm mattress a great choice for a side-sleeping senior with shoulder pain because it distributes pressure through your shoulders very well, and allows you to sink comfortably into the mattress. 

Although the Bear Elite Hybrid scored a 4 or higher in pressure relief, edge support, motion isolation, and responsiveness, it fell well short in cooling. After Cait spent 7 minutes on this bed, the thermal gun test showed an increase of 12.6 degrees, more than 5 degrees above the average temperature rise. Although she said she was surprised by how much the temperature went up because she noticed a big difference in how the mattress felt, we still wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who struggles with temperature regulation at night. 

Also, our tester Matt Schickling, who represents sleepers weighing more than 230 pounds, didn’t like this bed for side sleeping as much as Dr. Habeeb, an average-weight sleeper, did. He liked how it contoured around his hips and aligned his spine, but felt uncomfortable pressure in his shoulder and neck.

For more detailed information, check out our Bear Elite Hybrid review. For a hybrid with more cooling power, take a look at the Nolah Evolution.

If you’re on the search for a hotel-quality mattress that will provide comfort and support for years, we recommend the Saatva mattress. The materials used in the Saatva are impressive—organic cotton, high-density foam, and high-grade coils come together to create a truly luxurious product. Thanks to its plush pillow top and multiple innerspring layers, it also provides superior pressure relief (4.5/5). The Saatva also has nearly flawless edge support and responsiveness, earning a perfect 5 out 5 in these categories. 

The Saatva’s superior response when weight is applied, coupled with sturdiness along the perimeter, means seniors will have an easier time moving around and getting in and out of bed. After my colleague and certified sleep science coach Livvi DiCiccio tested Saatva’s responsiveness, she said, “Woah! This bed is super bouncy. I feel like I’m getting launched across the bed every time I move on it. That may not sound like an attribute, but if you’re a combination sleeper like me, it’s the best. I love it. I never felt ‘stuck’ in this mattress.”

Livvi also tested the Saatva’s edge support. Although she’s tested dozens of beds, she experienced something new on this mattress. “I could actually feel the edge coils when I sat down,” she said, “that’s a level of reinforcement I’ve never felt on a mattress before.” She went on to say that getting out of this bed was as easy as getting out of a kitchen chair. “There was no sinkage or slipping, a sign of amazing edge support. Seniors or those with mobility issues will be all set when it comes to getting in and out of the Saatva Classic.”

After testing it, Livvi bought one for her home and couldn’t be happier. Mattress Clarity’s lead editor, Melanie Kassel, has been sleeping on the Saatva Luxury Firm for about a year. She said that she is sleeping so much better than she has ever before. “I feel more buoyed by the springs while still getting some nice pressure relief from the initial foam layers,” she said.

The Saatva garnered even more high praise from Dr. Habeeb. She recommends this bed for seniors with shoulder and hip pain and thinks it could benefit those with scoliosis. “This mattress has a soft and cushiony top, but also has a supportive base,” she said. “The added support should help maintain your spine throughout the night, but the cushion keeps the back pain and pressure away, making it a good fit for scoliosis patients.” 

However, as incredible as this bed is, I’ve yet to find a perfect mattress. The Saatva Classic falls short when it comes to motion isolation. We test a bed’s ability to dampen motion in two ways: the ripple test and the partner test. When conducting the ripple test, Livvi filled a large glass with water and then recorded whether the glass tipped over when she romped around on the other side of the bed. If it stayed upright, she evaluated how much the water jostled about. Although it didn’t fall over, Livvi was somewhat surprised by this, and she said the water moved around violently. 

It only got worse from there. When our colleague Kenny Timper played the part of a partner getting in and out of and moving around on the bed, Livvi said that she could feel every little movement he made. If you sleep with a partner or pet, you should consider how much their movement will affect you, because you will most likely feel it. 

Since this is our pick for the best luxury mattress, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that it has a higher price tag, but keep that in mind when you’re deciding on a new mattress.

Read our full Saatva mattress review for more information. If you want a luxury mattress with better motion isolation, check out the Saatva Rx. 

Although I am still a few years from being a senior, according to my daughter, my achy left hip is already a proud octogenarian. When it was time for my husband and me to get a new bed, I lead a hard charge for the Nolah Evolution as it would provide me, a side sleeper, with the pressure relief I needed while also checking off other important features, mainly motion isolation (5/5) and cooling (4/5). 

We’ve been sleeping on this mattress for almost two years, and we agree that it is the best mattress we’ve ever owned. The bed’s soft upper layers contour around my hip, while the base keeps my spine aligned, providing me with excellent side pressure relief. However, if you share a bed with a back sleeper like I do, they’ll also get excellent pressure relief. 

We had three testers, representing lightweight, average-weight, and heavyweight sleepers, who used our pressure-sensing mat to map out how much pressure was present. All three testers liked this on their back and sides. Dr. Habeeb also found that this mattress was good for folks with back and hip pain. She said, “This bed offers a lot of support and proper spinal alignment, yet it’s still very contouring, so I think seniors with various aches and pains could find relief.”

Another reason my husband and I settled on this bed is its superior motion isolation. I am a notoriously light sleeper, and sharing a bed with my husband is often like being in a rudderless boat during a violent storm. Our old mattress had us heading for a sleep divorce, but thankfully the Nolah Evolution saved us.  We weren’t the only ones to sing its motion isolation praises. Certified sleep science coach Cait Giddings conducted the testing for this category and gave it a perfect 5 in the ripple test, where she evaluated how much water in a glass rippled when she moved around near it and got in and out of bed. 

It also earned a 5/5 in the partner test when Cait and I performed it. “I could feel almost an echo of Sosha getting onto the mattress and moving around, but at no point did her movements significantly affect my side of the bed or my comfort level,” Cait said. “My side of the mattress remained static, regardless of what was happening on the other side.”

I would buy this mattress again, but I hope Nolah addresses a couple of minor issues before that time comes, starting with the box in which it was delivered. The Evolution is compressed, rolled, wrapped in plastic, and put in a blue box with pleasing bright white graphics. Unfortunately, the box looked as if it had been bounced down the highway before it arrived at my house. It was beat-up and not sturdy, making it difficult to get into the house.

Figuring this was a delivery service issue, I didn’t think much of it. However, we noticed several Nolah beds delivered to our Charlotte, NC, sleep studio looked as if they had just been in a WWE Battle Royale. We did not notice this with other boxes. Also, this luxury mattress comes with a hefty price point. While I think it is worth it, I wish Nolah offered a longer sleep trial (120 nights) so folks had plenty of time to decide if they wanted to part with that kind of money.  

Read our full Nolah Evolution mattress review for more information. Or check out our list of Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers for more great options. If you want a luxury mattress with a year-long sleep trial, try the Saatva Classic. 

If you’re an older adult with a larger body type, the Titan Plus could be a top-notch choice. It was designed specifically for heavier sleepers, with a top layer of foam that is more responsive than typical memory foam. It provides a bit of additional cushioning, while the base layer of tall coils creates enough support to keep the spine neutrally aligned. 

When testing was complete, the Titan Plus received 4/5 or above in edge support, motion isolation, and responsiveness. By earning a perfect score in edge support, the Titan Plus should give larger folks peace of mind when sitting or lying close to the edge of this bed. 

Cait Giddings, product tester and sleep expert, said, “The general firmness of the bed continues to its perimeter and makes it easy to bounce in and out. I noticed zero flagging in support. Sitting on the side of the bed, I felt no sinkage or loss of support. I think bigger-bodied seniors should feel secure and solid when sitting on the edge of this bed.” She also thinks seniors who sleep close to the edge should have no concern about rolling out.  Cait said that the bed supported her with no dipping or sagging. This makes it a good fit for couples who like to use the whole surface of the bed. 

The Titan Plus is just a little firmer than what we consider medium-firm. This additional firmness makes it suitable for larger back and stomach sleepers. Cait noted that when she was on her back, “The above-average firmness elevated my hips and made me feel bolstered and supported.” After turning to her stomach, she again noted that her midsection and shoulders were held up evenly, keeping her spine aligned. She added, “I like this on my stomach because the soft upper layer felt just cushiony enough to keep my hip bones padded.”

During pressure relief testing, my colleague Matt Schickling represented sleepers weighing more than 230 pounds and said he appreciated his experience on the mattress while lying on his back. “My spine feels aligned, and I’m experiencing pressure relief and contouring,” he said.

Whereas Matt preferred this mattress on his back more than his side, Dr. Hannah Habeeb, our chief medical product tester, was on the side sleepers’ wing of Team Titan. She said, “I don’t feel pressure on my hip or shoulder. My weight feels very evenly distributed. It’s keeping my spine neutral, and I’m not sinking in too far. It conforms to the body very well.” 

Considering this mattress is designed and constructed for heavier people, we weren’t shocked that our lightweight and average-weight testers didn’t experience the same pressure relief as our larger-bodied testers (also, please note that their pressure relief scores are why this mattress’s scores for that category are lower than others on this list). Heavier seniors will want to keep this in mind if they share a bed with someone who weighs less than 230 pounds. 

Another point to keep in mind is that although Cait said that she didn’t feel the Titan warming up when she was resting, the surface temperature increased by more than 11 degrees between before she got on it and when she got up after seven minutes. This may make for some unpleasant dreams for sleepers prone to overheating. 

Read our full Titan Plus mattress review for more information. If you want a cooling mattress for heavier people, check out the Nolah Evolution Comfort+.