China's aging population continues to accelerate, and this is not alarmist. According to the statistical yearbook, the number of people over 65 years old in China has reached 209.78 million, accounting for 14 percent of the total population9%。
It is becoming more and more common for families to have two elders or even n old, and the design and transformation of the living environment for the elderly is now a topic that every family will pay attention to. To do age-appropriate design, there are a few common points that can be started:
Handrails
Elderly people with osteoporosis are most afraid of falling. According to statistics, three to four percent of the elderly over 65 years old in China have fallen, most of which will cause fractures, and fractures of the hip joint, spine and wrist are the most common. These fractures can have serious consequences such as disability and even death.
Installing handrails at home is a simple and effective anti-fall modification, and the construction is not troublesome. When installing handrails, the bathroom bathroom should be the first consideration, because the floor in this space is often slippery, and the elderly may also cause dizziness and fall when they stand up after using the toilet. Handrails can be installed next to the shower room, toilet, and basin.
In addition, if there is a relatively open space in the home, it is also best to make a circle of handrails along the wall to prevent the elderly from suddenly feeling unwell and have nowhere to grasp.
windows and doors
Excellent age-appropriate doors and windows should be light and easy to open and close, and avoid overly cumbersome designs. The window part should pay more attention to security, while the door part should pay more attention to the accessibility and spaciousness of the door opening.
Especially in the bedroom and bathroom of the elderly, from the door to the hallway to the door, remember to make the flow of traffic unimpeded.
Bathroom doors are designed to be fully open, sliding or a combination of sliding and closing. This is not only easy to get in and out, but also easier for caregivers or family members to take care of and clean.
Remove elevation differences
The height difference of the ground should be removed as much as possible at home, except for obvious steps, thresholds and the like should not be omitted. For spaces that are difficult to remodel, add assistive devices as much as possible.
In addition, the desktops and countertops at home can also be slightly lowered to meet the needs of the elderly. If the elderly in the family need to use a wheelchair, there is also a need to reserve sufficient space under the table to avoid collisions.
Improve air quality
The elderly are aging, with weakened immunity and chronic diseases, and are a group with a high incidence of diseases and respiratory diseases. Improving air quality is equivalent to creating a barrier for the elderly from the outside, protecting them from bacteria, viruses and dust.
Improving air quality may seem ambitious and complex, but it is not so difficult to implement. All that's needed is a professional-grade air-purifying humidifier.
Japan, as a country that faced the problem of an aging society earlier, has rich experience in this area, and the above common problems have good experience to learn from in Japan's age-appropriate design. In terms of improving air quality, there are also very good products worth trying.
Runliqi air purification humidifier from Japan has a powerful triple filtration structure: catechin filter, protein filter, and pure water vapor membrane. It can effectively filter dust, pollen, E. coli, staphylococcus, coronavirus, herpes simplex virus, etc. in the air, and can also filter impurities in humidification water to ensure that the release is clean and moist healthy air.
Runliqi humidification has no water mist, no risk of secondary pollution, and can avoid the occurrence of "humidifier disease". At the same time, it also has a large humidification range of 150 square meters, which can keep the whole family space comfortable.
Runliqi is easy to operate, no additional wiring is required to route the water pipe, and only one full water can be used all day. Families can save more time to take care of the needs of the elderly.
In Japan, Runrich is the professional equipment of choice for many nursing homes, nursing homes, hospitals, and other facilities. Its professionalism and effectiveness can be seen.