When a loved one is ill for an extended period in the hospital it is only natural that the primary care givers need rest, support, and even a break. Respite care provides that relief for the caregiver. The furniture used in these respite healthcare spaces should create an air of safety, comfort, and calm.
Furniture for the parents in children’s hospital care
The parents of sick children typically remain with their children in the room, and they generally sleep in a recliner. But that’s not very comfortable night after night. The back of the Carrara Sleeper Sofa easily folds down to become a comfortable bed. Families can sit together, connect devices, work, and play here. This sleeper sofa is available with or without arms, storage drawers and a power module. It is a place to rest that delivers comfort and peace of mind.
Furniture for mental health respite care
While many can and do control mental health behaviors, others require professional help in psychiatric hospitals, behavioral health clinics, and alcohol and addiction treatment facilities. Those who care for these patients refer to the uphill battle of a little calm during much chaos. Today’s design aspect of behavioral furniture takes into consideration the patient and those who care for the patient. What used to be an environment of traditional lock-down units is giving way to the creation of healing, calming communities that are more residential in character, thus allowing for exploration and understanding of the illness. Kwalu’s behavioral health products focus on the safety requirements for patients, staff, and care givers. With specialized features such as additional aluminum/steel-reinforcement, tamper-proof screws, softly rounded edges on casegood corners, non-removable drawers, and slanted tops for case goods.
Furniture for respite in hospice care
Hospice, or end of life care, provides comprehensive comfort in the form of medical, emotional, and spiritual care to the patient as well as support for the family. The hospice provides a complete environment with lighting, music, and familiar aromas to evoke peaceful memories. Rooms in hospice have serene window views. The furniture provided in this space should include a comfortable sofa sleeper for a family member and a chair with a high back, like the Valdina Tall Back – Fixed, for relaxed seating during visits.