For people living with dementia, bathrooms are an area of the home presenting unique safety challenges. Safety and accessibility concerns can be overcome with knowledgeable and aesthetically pleasing design choices.
High contrast grab rails are easy to see and reach for. A toilet seat offering great contrast with its surroundings will be a welcome relief.
When planning a kitchen, keep things simple, easy and clear. If you can, flood the kitchen with light. Consider traditional appliances such as a free standing fridge and washing machine as integrated appliances may become difficult for people to find.
Even coffee and tea containers could be transparent polycarbonate, allowing an easy visual reference to the contents/
Choose brightly coloured tableware, allowing for contrast between food and plate, which will make the food more appetising.
Gardens are simply great, and those fortunate enough to have access to a garden will attest. When we plan a dementia friendly garden we look at paths and walkways, leading through interesting aspects in a wholly safe fashion,
Senior Home Solutions have devised the innovative handrail called “Grab A Rail ™” . A simple, but effective solution that can be retro fitted, cost effectively and at speed to new and existing rooms, helping to prevent falls in the most dangerous place in the home: The Kitchen.
