We are in our 70's with all the normal aches and pains that older people have. We have tried 3 other brands of foam/combination mattresses and none of them comes close to the comfort of this Helix. We wanted a fairly firm mattress to support our backs but not too firm for side sleeping. This is PERFECT! We have been sleeping on it about 5 weeks and it is by far the most comfortable bed we have ever slept on. The mattress is cushy and soft on the top (probably thanks to buying the Luxe version), but you are still well supported and can get out of bed easily (which is difficult on softer mattresses that you sink into). The pillow seems very nice but was too flat for us.