1. Comfort of the elderly: taking into account the special needs of the elderly, the design should focus on comfort. Choose appropriate materials and furniture to ensure that factors such as temperature, humidity and lighting in the room meet the comfort needs of the elderly.
2. Safety: The elderly may have limitations in mobility and vision, and the design should pay special attention to safety. This includes installing non-slip flooring, avoiding excessive steps or stairs, installing guardrails, and providing easy-to-operate electrical equipment to reduce the risk of accidents for the elderly.
3. Barrier-free access and facilities: Provide barrier-free access and facilities for the elderly to facilitate their use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs and walkers. For example, adopting gentle ramps instead of stairs, and access control systems that take into account the maneuverability of the elderly.
4. Social and activity space: Provide diversified social and activity space, encourage the elderly to actively participate in various activities, and promote communication and social interaction. Give due consideration to the recreational needs of the elderly, and set up recreation rooms, leisure areas, and social activity rooms.
5. Medical facilities and nursing care area: The nursing home should have certain medical facilities and nursing care area to provide basic medical care and daily health management services for the elderly. The setting of the medical room, rehabilitation room, etc. should be in line with the health standard and convenient for the elderly to use.
6. Environmental adaptability: According to geographic and climatic conditions, the design should take into account the adaptability of the environment. For example, in hot areas, there should be a good air conditioning system; in cold areas, there should be good heating facilities.
7. Privacy and dignity: the elderly also need to retain their private space and dignity. Privacy protection measures should be fully considered in the room layout and public **** space design to avoid excessive intervention in the personal space of the elderly.
In summary, the design of nursing homes needs to take into account the needs of the elderly in terms of comfort, safety, socialization and activity space, medical facilities and environmental adaptability in order to provide a good living environment and quality of service.