When thinking about safety, residential care facilities should be designed to support a range of conditions. These include specialised dementia care, psychogeriatric disorders as well as high dependence care.
The building should be designed to facilitate the easy and safe access and flow of residents, staff and visitors.
Residents in residential care facilities experience three times the rate of falls than older people living in the community (Rubenstein et al., 1996 as cited in Shanley). The risk factors for falls are considered to be a combination of intrinsic (related to the person) and extrinsic (related to the environment).
Big Doors with a light touch
At first glance, one brand of sliding doors may appear very similar to the next, but looks can be deceiving. When you open and close a Reynaers sliding door using the effortless lift and slide mechanism, the difference is immediately evident.
The Right Track
The accessibility of windows and doors plays an essential role for aged care settings. Reynaers offers several different systems with a low or a flush threshold. This means that the transition between the in -and outside is completely flat, allowing less mobile persons to have an effortless access to the building. On top of that, Reynaers sliding systems can be equipped with a handy electrical operation, either remote controlled or driven by sensors. Reynaers Aluminium sliding doors are available in double or triple-track systems depending on the desired configuration. The best panel and track options to best fit the needs of the aged care setting can be discussed with your dealer. A level, step free transition and threshold for ease of access and mobility is key. With Reynaers, the client and subsequent user is afforded a durable product that allows for a seamless transition between internal and external spaces.
