Are you thinking of renovating the nursing home furniture of
your residence? Or maybe you're making new equipment? If the answer to any of
the 2 is yes, then we invite you to stay because this article is for you.
Today in Flexi working we will talk about the geriatric
equipment, specifically, about the characteristics that the furniture of this
type of spaces should have, designed to be used by seniors.
11 characteristics of
the geriatric furniture
The most important thing is the functionality, then there is
the design.
You will see that there is not so much difference between
the characteristics of the furniture that is used to equip the hotels and the
geriatrics. In fact, the fundamental difference is the type of customers and
users who use the furniture.
Thinking about the people who will be its users, we must
always look for ergonomics and, in this case, above all, comfort and ease when
using it.
This does not mean, in any case, that the design of the
geriatric furniture does not occupy its place, as you will have the opportunity
to check later.
Stackable furniture
We usually associate this characteristic with the chairs of
collectivities and with spaces of formation, however, in the geriatric ones the
versatility is also looked for, for that reason the chairs and the stackable
tables are very appropriate to equip certain areas, as for example in waiting
rooms or common areas of the geriatric.
Easy mobility
If we talk about versatility, an interesting feature that we
should value especially when buying our furniture is mobility. On the one hand,
it may be that the furniture already incorporates mechanisms that facilitate
its transfer (such as wheels, for example); on the other, if the furniture does
not weigh too much, it is also an advantage.
Safe and stable
structures
The most important thing is that the structure of the chair
or table does not pose a risk for the elderly.
When choosing furniture, we must pay attention to the fact
that the different pieces that make up the furniture do not incorporate
projections that could be dangerous and that the design of the entire product
is simple.
The base of the furniture (both the chair and the table)
must be stable, since users must be able to feel safe when using it and lean on
it.
Rounded shapes
It is another feature that the furniture must present:
corners and angled shapes are not appropriate for use in this type of space. On
the contrary, it is recommended to acquire furniture with soft and rounded
designs.
Good finishes and
quality materials
If we used to talk about trying to minimize user risks when
using furniture, it is also essential to choose furniture made with quality
materials and with excellent finishes. It would not be wise to equip the
nursing home with furniture that had the joints of the wrong corners or with
the melamine sheets half removed.
In addition, you will see that furniture structures are
often made of metal or wood. While the first one reminds us more of an
aesthetic of "hospital" or clinic, the second is closer to the warm
atmosphere that characterizes the home.
Being a furniture that will have an intensive and frequent
use, It is important to invest in quality product.
Seat of chairs
It is not recommended that it be very high, so that it is
easy to sit and stand up, also allowing the user to rest their feet on the
ground.
In fact, if you look, the chairs most used in the geriatric
equipment are the armchairs and armchairs: they are comfortable and facilitate
the movement (sit-lift) of the user.
Backrest for chairs
The patients of a nursing home tend to use chairs for long
periods of time, so the backrest of the chairs must be adequate and stable for
the back of the user.
In general, the chair should have a large size so that the
user has enough space.
Almost always, as a general rule, the seating will have
armrests, so that the user can support his arms and help him to sit and stand
up.
Upholstered
chairs The chairs should always be upholstered, so that the
user's comfort is as possible as possible.
Easy cleaning
This aspect is fundamental in the geriatric furniture, since
especially when we talk about textiles, it is necessary to use materials that
repel stains, bacteria and microorganisms. Within this range of advanced
fabrics, you can find the Sanitec as one of the most recognized, although
lately Silvered has been breaking out with force, available in a wide range of
colors.
As for surfaces and structures, the ideal is to opt for
non-porous materials, resistant to moisture and easy to maintain. Melamine,
aluminum, stainless steel or plastic are some of the most suitable in this
regard.
Textures and textiles
and soft colors
Although at the beginning of the article we said that design
was not essential, we also indicated that we should give importance, since it
also takes its place by making the stay more pleasant.
The tones of furniture upholstery, for example, are
recommended to be light in color and pastels, which are not violent or
aggressive to the human eye. On the other hand, it is also not recommended that
the green color be abused, since it is a tone that reminds us of hospitals,
when what is sought in this type of organization is to generate a warm
atmosphere that reminds the home; that makes you feel at home.
What do you think of
these characteristics? Had you previously noticed these little details?
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