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How To Choose Furniture For a Home With Seniors In It

Whether your parents live with you or if you want to help them furnish their own home, chances are this is your first time choosing furniture for older people. Seniors are simply harder to keep comfortable at home, when they grow older, it becomes harder for them to keep using the same furniture, especially if it poses a hazard to them. You will have to help them replace their home furniture or ask them to move in with you where you can create a more comfortable environment for them using modern furniture or facilities.

Keep reading as we tell you how you can choose the furniture pieces for seniors and how you can provide them with the warmest environment that can ease their age complications.

Comfortable Seating

For chairs, look for the ones that come with moderate heights and provide proper back support. Chairs and couches should not be too low to allow elders to sit in them comfortably and get up easily without putting too much stress on their knee joints. The cushioning in the upper part of the chair needs to be soft yet firm enough to support the back, look for chairs that you can imagine your parents reading a book in, something that is comfortable enough to sit in for hours. When shopping for chairs for elders with joint problems or back pain, it will be a good idea to opt for motorized recliner chairs that allow for leg elevation controls and adjustable back support angles. These will be ideal for older parents with back problems, just stay away from the ones that come with complicated remote controls, your parents should be able to control and adjust their seating preferences without needing help.

Comfortable Sleeping

For seniors, being able to sleep comfortably is the most important thing. However, with age, comes a lot of health complications and restrictions. Some people with circulation or breathing problems need to sleep in adjustable beds that allow them to control the elevation angle for their sleeping position. You need to be careful with these types of beds though, do your research before choosing one or look for advice and guides by furniture experts from FurnitureStandards.com on the best beds for elders. This will help you gather the needed information on the type of mattress to get and the type of headboard to choose for a senior bed. If possible, go for beds with upholstered headboards, along with a padded base, this will provide the most comfort possible for an elderly person. Remember to aim for height in the bed you choose to make it easy for sleeping in and for getting out of.

Dining Tables

When choosing any kind of table for older parents, always go for round ones to avoid the risk of bruises or injuries caused by sharp table edges. You also reduce the risk of bumping into the table by doing so. The table should be at a moderate height based on the people using it, check your parents’ heights before choosing one. The chairs should also be of a comfortable height to ease sitting and standing up while dining. The backs of the dining chairs should be firm, supportive, and extend up to support the neck and head. You might also want to avoid glass tables for coffee tables to prevent the risks of injury.

Easy Storage Options

Seniors should be able to store their home appliances and belongings without hassle. When furniture shopping for them, make sure you choose easy to use shelves and cabinets and place them at easy to reach heights. The drawers of any cabinetry should be smooth and easy to open with bright-colored handles and pulls. Their storage options should not involve any stretching or bending of the body, so make sure they have moderate height shelves and closets instead of keeping their things on tall bookshelves or under heavy objects. For closets and cabinets, go for see-through doors so that your parents can find their items easier and in less time. Another good idea will be investing in gliding doors and cupboards. This all will ease your parents’ movement around home and will save them a lot of time and effort.

It is also important to make sure that the place your parents live in is clean and that there are no messy rooms or areas. A cluttered area can cause any of your parents to trip or fall and can lead to serious injuries. The key is to choose the furniture that will save the most time for your parents while finishing their daily tasks or while sleeping. Thanks to modern touches, we now have furniture for every age and it’s easier to keep an older parent comfortable inside their own house. Just make sure you research the items you plan on getting before making the purchase.

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