Most falls occur when residents are in their own rooms unattended, performing tasks such as getting in and out of bed.
Lightbulbs as therapeutic tools
By
Michael Chotiner
Oct 08, 2014
Whether you’re 25 or 75, you may have experienced the effects of aging on your eyesight — and it tends to get worse as the years go by. Typical age-related eye pathologies — including...
Night lighting for elders
By
Michael Chotiner
Nov 24, 2014
Many older people have trouble falling asleep and/or getting back to sleep at night, especially when stimulated by bright lights that they turn on in order to navigate to the bathroom or that attendants...
Best approaches for maintaining indoor air quality
By
Michael Chotiner
Nov 11, 2016
Polluted indoor air is a cocktail with many possible ingredients.
Is your facility’s emergency power system being properly maintained?
By
Michael Chotiner
Mar 28, 2016
In recent years, The Joint Commission has cited deficiencies in emergency standby power systems among the top 10 issues for its healthcare accreditation program.
Comparing energy-efficient light bulbs with old-tech lamps
By
Michael Chotiner
Dec 26, 2016
It’s been nearly two years since U.S. manufacturers stopped making conventional 40- and 60-watt incandescent lightbulbs. While you can still find a few on store shelves, the familiar incandescent...
New standards for electrical systems: Are you in compliance?
By
Michael Chotiner
Sep 30, 2015
There’s been a fundamental shift in the building codes that apply to healthcare facilities, published this year by the National Fire Protection Association.
Easy-for-elders smart entertainment system controls
By
Michael Chotiner
Apr 27, 2016
As a group, seniors tend to be extremely diverse in their media tastes.
Paint colors for long-term care settings
By
Michael Chotiner
Aug 17, 2015
Among the theories treated in the paper is the widely held belief that elderly people tend to prefer blue to other colors, but at least one of the more recent studies noted a shift in preference to green.
Choosing safe rugs in skilled nursing facilities
By
Michael Chotiner
Jun 27, 2016
Selecting the right flooring materials for skilled nursing facilities requires balancing comfort, health and safety concerns against ease of maintenance and affordability.