Question 1

What Bedroom Aids Does Karis Life Stock?

Accepted Answer

At Karis Life, our bedroom range is designed to improve comfort, safety, and independence. It includes:

Adjustable electric beds: Beds that raise and lower the head and feet for comfort and easier positioning.

Hi-lo beds: Beds with adjustable overall height to make transfers safer and assist carers.

Pressure care mattresses and overlays: Help prevent and manage pressure injuries (bed sores).

Bed rails and assist poles: Provide support for getting in and out of bed and reduce the risk of falls.

Bed sticks and bed ladders: Help users sit up or reposition themselves.

Overbed tables: Adjustable tables for eating, reading, or working in bed.

Bed backrests and wedges: Provide upright support and aid comfort and Circulation.

Positioning Pillows/Solutions

Other patient handling solutions

Visit our Hornsby showroom to see our full range and find the products that suit your needs.

Question 2

What Is the Difference Between an Adjustable Bed and a Hi-Lo Bed?

Accepted Answer

An adjustable bed lets you raise or lower the head and foot sections — usually with a remote — to improve comfort, circulation, and breathing, and to make sitting up easier. A hi-lo bed does this too, but it can also raise and lower the entire bed height. Lowering the bed reduces the risk of injury from a fall, while raising it makes transfers and carer assistance safer and easier on the back.

At Karis Life, we’ll help you choose between an adjustable bed and a hi-lo bed based on your mobility, your home setup, and whether a carer is assisting you.

Question 3

What Is a Pressure Care Mattress, and Do I Need One?

Accepted Answer

A pressure care mattress is designed to reduce the risk of pressure injuries (also called bed sores or pressure ulcers), which can develop when someone spends long periods lying or sitting in one position. Pressure care mattresses redistribute body weight and improve airflow to protect the skin.

There are two main types:

Foam (static) mattresses: Use specialised foam to spread pressure evenly. Best for lower-risk users.

Alternating air (dynamic) mattresses: Use a pump to inflate and deflate air cells in cycles, continually shifting pressure points. Best for higher-risk users or those with limited mobility.

Hybrid Mattresses: These are new innovations using the benefit of both static mattresses and air mattresses. They come in variety of models.

If you or a loved one spends a lot of time in bed, an Occupational Therapist can assess your pressure injury risk and recommend the right mattress. Karis Life can help arrange this assessment.

Question 4

How Do Bed Rails, Assist Poles, and Bed Sticks Help?

Accepted Answer

These aids provide stability and leverage so users can move in bed and transfer in and out safely:

Bed rails: Attach to the bed frame to provide a barrier and a sturdy handhold, reducing the risk of rolling out of bed.

Assist poles (floor-to-ceiling poles): Provide a vertical handhold next to the bed for standing and balance.

Bed sticks and bed ladders: Help users pull themselves up to a sitting position.

Karis Life will help you choose and correctly fit the right support for your bed and your level of mobility.

Question 5

How Can I Make a Bedroom Safer for an Elderly Person or Someone with a Disability?

Accepted Answer

You can improve bedroom safety by:

Choosing a bed at the correct height so that feet rest flat on the floor when sitting on the edge.

Installing bed rails or an assist pole to support transfers.

Using a pressure care mattress if the person spends long periods in bed.

Keeping a clear, well-lit path to the bathroom and removing trip hazards and loose rugs.

Using a bed-exit sensor or night light for people at risk of falls.

Keeping essentials within easy reach using an overbed table or bedside organiser.

Talk to Karis Life for tailored advice on setting up a safe bedroom.

Question 6

How Do I Choose the Right Bed and Mattress Size?

Accepted Answer

The bed should be wide and long enough for the user to move comfortably, with a mattress that suits their weight, posture, and any medical needs (such as pressure care). The bed height matters too — when sitting on the edge, the user’s feet should rest flat on the floor with hips slightly higher than knees for safe standing.

At Karis Life, we recommend visiting our Hornsby showroom to test different beds and mattresses so you can feel the difference before you buy.

Question 7

Can the NDIS Provide Funding for a Bed or Pressure Mattress?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The NDIS can fund adjustable beds, hi-lo beds, and pressure care mattresses under the Assistive Technology category when they are considered necessary for safe sleeping, transfers, or pressure injury management.

Our Occupational Therapists at Karis Life can provide an Assistive Technology assessment that outlines your needs and gives the NDIS the information it needs to support your funding request.

Question 8

Can  My Aged Care provide Funding for a Bed or Pressure Mattress?

Accepted Answer

Yes. My Aged Care can fund adjustable beds, hi-lo beds, and pressure care mattresses under the Assistive Technology category when they are considered necessary for safe sleeping, transfers, or pressure injury management.

Independent Occupational Therapists at Karis Life can provide an Assistive Technology assessment that outlines your needs and gives My Aged Care or Support at Home the information it needs to support your funding request.

Question 9

Brand List for Bedroom

Accepted Answer

At Karis Life, we stock the following leading bedroom and pressure care brands:

iCare, Casero, Sleeptite, Arlick, Comfi Motion, KCare, Pelican, Care Quip, ROHO, Forte, Care of Sweden, Funke, Invacare, Novis, Oska, Talley, Staebel, Elata, Arjo

Question 10

NDIS Funding for Bedroom Aids

Accepted Answer

The NDIS funds bedroom aids under the Capital Supports (Assistive Technology) category in your NDIS plan — typically under the mid-cost tier ($1,500–$15,000 per item), with some premium beds and dynamic mattress systems falling under the high-cost tier (over $15,000). Lower-cost items such as bed wedges or simple bed rails may be funded under Core Consumables. Assistive Technology refers to any device or equipment that maintains or improves the independence, safety, or mobility of elderly or disabled individuals.

Question 11

How can I receive NDIS funding for a bed or bedroom aid?

Accepted Answer

NDIS plan: You must have a valid NDIS plan.

OT assessment: An Occupational Therapist from Karis Life will assess your needs and recommend the right products for you.

Get a quote: Karis Life will provide a quote for the bed, mattress, or bedroom aid you require.

Submit supporting evidence: Submit the OT report and the quote to the NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency) for approval.

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