Design for wellness. Does that mean the design will make you well? Perhaps. What it will definitely do is make you feel comfortable, feel cared for and feel better. We are becoming more aware of the role the surroundings play in our overall good health. How does design affect how patients respond to treatment in … Continued
Every birthday people say ‘like fine wine, you’re just getting better with age’. For today’s seniors that is more than just a saying. As we live longer we are living better and ‘wellness’ is replacing the word ‘care’. Independent and assisted living communities are investing in wellness promoting spaces like yoga/meditation rooms and meal options … Continued
Seniors are living longer and relatively healthier and active lives. They are leaving the homes they raised their families in and moving to communities that meet their needs, but in the style, they have grown accustomed to.
“What makes impressive healthcare furniture environments? The kind of spaces that invite. It is also true that the kind of spaces that offend leave a lasting impression too. HCAHP scores rate the patient experience and continue to have a very definitive result on the impression a hospital makes on the public and can affect up to 2% of their Medicare reimbursements. In 2019, hospitals and other healthcare environments are focused, more than ever, on creating spaces that uplift and inspire.
A few years ago the wait times in the average emergency department in the U.S. was a little over 30 minutes. That may not sound like a very long time, but consider that people are there with cuts, breaks coughs and colds. As hospitals work to reduce those times, healthcare designers work to make the time spent in this space and others more comfortable.
There is more to selecting the right location for the beloved seniors in your life than view, great cuisine and a good amount of social interaction. True, they should be high on the list, but the most important factor to consider is safety.
Obesity is a becoming the most serious health problem in America, with more than two-thirds of the adults here are overweight or obese.
Helping to create safe activities for Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients that keeps them active and interested can be challenging. It is compounded when those seniors reside in assisted living communities.
By 2030 one in five Americans will be over the age of 65. The fastest growing population is adults over 85. Emergency Rooms can be chaotic and a dangerous place for older adults.
According to a report by the Pew Research Center (May 2016) roughly 12 million Americans over the age of 65 live alone and most of them are women.
You’ve just made a visit to the doctor and you’ve taken a seat in the waiting room. That seat was occupied by a hundred before you that day.
