Increase in Elderly Population Boosts Therapeutic Beds Market in the United States, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Increase in Elderly Population Boosts Therapeutic Beds Market in the United States, Finds Frost & Sullivan PR Newswire MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Dec. 19, 2012 -- High prevalence of pressure ulcers among elderly patients expands potential market MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The adoption of therapeutic beds in the United States is spurred by a high incidence of chronic diseases and an increase in the elderly population. The market will witness several technological advancements over the next few years, and demand for specialty beds for obesity and pediatrics is expected to rise. Home healthcare is another fast-growing segment that therapeutic beds can tap into. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan's (http://www.healthcare.frost.com) Analysis of the Therapeutic Beds Market research finds that the market earned revenues of more than $3.97 billion in 2011 and estimates this to reach $5.23 billion in 2016. The analysis covers bed frames, mattress replacements, mattress overlays and integrated beds. If you are interested in more information on this research, please send an email to Britni Myers, Corporate Communications, at britni.myers@frost.com, with your full name, company name, job title, telephone number, company email address, company website, city, state and country. The sale of mattress replacements and integrated beds drive the overall therapeutic beds market. The high incidence rate of bedsores also broadens the market base.