A house where the elderly live
How must it be designed to be safe and not cause harm to the body and life in the long run?
In addition to taking care of the health and hygiene of the elderly
What must be equally important is
The issue of housing management that is suitable for the elderly
Each year, it is found that many elderly people suffer from falls.
And the tendency of accidents also increases with increasing age.
Including the area around the house due to the deterioration of the condition from increasing age
home arrangements for the elderly
in particular, it is important
should be meticulous and pay attention to details
to reduce the risk
and to prevent accidents that may occur
For those who are looking to build a home with older people living in it, here are 9 important tips to keep in mind for home safety.
comfortable to live
and good health of the elderly
1. Bedroom
Bedrooms for the elderly should be on the ground floor to reduce accidents from going up and down stairs.
and reduce knee problems of the elderly
And the bedroom door should be made of hanging sliding type with a size of not less than 0.90 m. to accommodate wheelchairs.
2. Install automatic lights
In the bedroom of the elderly, there should be a light that can turn on-off automatically.
with motion detection
to lead the way from the bed to the bathroom at night
3. There shouldn't be too much difference in floor level.
Rooms in senior citizens' homes should be avoided on levels and should not have thresholds.
because it will be an obstacle to using a wheelchair
and cause stumbling and falling easily
4. The bathroom needs special attention.
Elderly bathrooms should be at least 2 meters wide to accommodate wheelchairs.
and separate wet and dry areas for safety
The bathroom door should be a sliding type with a top hanging rail that is easy to use, requires less force, and the door size should not be less than 0.90 m wide.
5. The bathroom floor is important.
The floor of the elderly bathroom should be non-slip.
But it should not have too rough and rough surface.
because it may cause the elderly to stumble
The wet area should have a shower seat.
that is strong and able to support the weight safely
6. There must be handrails in the bathroom.
Handrails must be installed to facilitate the elderly.
In the necessary positions, including the bed area, inside the bedroom, in the bathroom.
The dry zone should be installed next to the toilet and the wet zone should be installed around the shower area.
7. The floor must absorb impact.
The floor of the elderly room should be covered with impact-reducing materials such as soft vinyl flooring.
or laminated wood floors supported by rubber sheets
Because when the elderly fall, they can reduce the severity of the accident.
8. There is enough light.
Inside the house should have sufficient lighting.
Especially in areas that are used regularly such as bedrooms, bathrooms, stairs, doors and corridors.
More importantly, the position of the light switch should be installed in a place where the elderly can use it easily.
9. There is a ramp to accommodate wheelchairs.
The entrance to the house to accommodate the elderly who use wheelchairs.
There should be a ramp with a slope of about 10 degrees, with a free space in front of the ramp of not less than 150 cm., with a width of not less than 90 cm., with handrails along the ramp.
Use non-slip surface materials.
so that the elderly can easily use the ramp
more comfortable
good mental health
Bringing a healthy body
Therefore, in addition to the 9 items for the elderly home mentioned above
Inside the home, the elderly should have a good layout, open air, not feel uncomfortable.
well ventilated
While outside the house, there should be a good, natural environment.
Having a pet will help seniors not feel lonely.
and help the elderly to have more happiness in life