Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a user in a resting position characterized in that it includes a processor programmed to cause a foot support to be in a feet-engaging position, engaging the bottom surface of the user's feet, when a tiltable frame assembly is in a resting position, and to maintain the feet-engaging position while the tiltable frame assembly is moving towards a vertical position, to thereby prevent sliding of the user's body when the tiltable frame assembly is tilted.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a user in a selected position includes a tiltable frame assembly, a body support supported thereon, and a foot support extending transversely across the foot end of the body support. Either the foot support or the body support is movable relative to the other such that: (a) in the horizontal position of the apparatus the foot support is spaced away from the foot end of the body support and from the bottom surfaces of the user's feet supported thereon, and (b) when the tiltable frame assembly is tilted towards the vertical position, either the foot support or the body support moves relative to the other in the direction to cause the foot support to engage the bottom surfaces of both feet of the user to prevent siding of the user on the body support and thereby to facilitate exiting of the user from the apparatus.

Abstract: A bed featuring a movable foot support. When the user wishes to stand up from lying down or sitting, the movable foot support moves toward the head of the bed. When the user is brought into a standing position, the movable foot support starts to come down so that the feet of the user are in close proximity to floor level.

Abstract: A multi-position support apparatus including a base for supporting the apparatus on a flat horizontal surface, a tiltable frame assembly tiltably supported on the base in a selected position; a body supporting member supported on the tiltable frame assembly; and a feet-engaging member engageable with the bottom surface of the user's feet. The feet-engaging member is coupled to the tiltable frame assembly, and the body supporting member is configured to move in relation to the tiltable frame assembly and below the feet engaging member. Optionally, the body supporting member supports a mattress. When the body supporting member moves, the mattress supported by the it moves also, thereby achieving a relative movement between the feet-engaging member and the mattress and thereby to prevent sliding of the user's body with respect to the tiltable frame assembly when the body supporting member is moved to a vertical position.

Abstract: A multi-position support apparatus including a foot support, a tilting element, and a moving frame. The foot support is coupled to the tilting element, and the moving frame is configured to move in relation to the tilting element and below the foot support. Optionally, the moving frame supports a mattress. When the moving frame moves, the mattress supported by the moving frame moves also, thereby achieving a relative movement between the foot support and the mattress. The multi-position support apparatus is capable of changing its height and angle in relation to the ground and moving from an approximately vertical position to an approximately horizontal position.

Abstract: A bed featuring a movable foot support. When the user wishes to stand up from lying down or sitting, the movable foot support moves toward the head of the bed. When the user is brought into a standing position, the movable foot support starts to come down so that the feet of the user are in close proximity to floor level.

Abstract: Bathing systems and corresponding methods featuring a multi-position support apparatus. In one non-limiting embodiment, the multi-position support apparatus is accepting a user in a standing position, moving the user into a predefined reclining position, bathing the user in the predefined reclining position, and returning the user to a standing position.