How to Minimize Cleanup Tasks in Residential Settings.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 39% of seniors living in residential facilities experience incontinence issues. The associated cleanup tasks aren’t limited to the senior-care market, however. Camps, retreats and behavioral health treatment centers also need to create appropriate strategies for incidents involving bodily fluids. Ideally, fluid cleanup should involve a quick…
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Color Trends Can Refresh Your Design
There’s no doubt that color trends have influence on our environment. Remember the vibrant teal of the 1980s and the steely gray of the 2000s? What’s interesting is how color trends in interior design reflect the attitudes of the era as well as the users of the space. Consider 2019’s Pantone Color of the Year: Living…
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Incontinence Management for Heavy-Use Environments
Few retailers offer self-decking but almost all contract furniture providers do. Why should you care about self-decking? (800)-969-4100 Get Quote Now When faced with fluid and or incontinence issues make sure you talk to a qualified furniture dealer who will help guide you to the right solution. Understanding the importance of self-decking in the context of healthcare and social service…
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Longer Lasting Furniture Keeps Waste In Check
Everyone agrees that the earth’s natural resources, such as clean water and productive farmland, are finite. That is, they won’t last long if we don’t take steps to conserve and renew them. One of the ways we humans are endangering natural resources is by stuffing landfills with tons of avoidable waste. This waste comes in…
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The Secret of a Better Table
Tables serve an essential function in our lives. In our homes and our workplaces – tables are the place we share meals, organize paperwork, talk, listen, play games and maybe just put our feet up at the end of a long day. When furnishing a heavy use group home or group living environment, selecting a table that…
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You Can Sleep Soundly Knowing Your Bunk Beds Are Safe.
When eager kids first arrive at camp, they are a picture of pure excitement. It’s a beautiful thing to see. However, kids must be able to learn, play and sleep in an environment that is designed for safety and able to withstand all that unbound energy week after week. One measure of fundamental safety includes…
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Human Hustle Needs Contract Furniture Muscle
Each year, millions of people live, learn and play in group settings such as campsites, residential centers, assisted living or community housing. (800)-969-4100 Get Quote Now It all adds up to a lot of people and a lot of activity—day and night. And that means every table, chair, bed and couch on campus endures seriously…
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Big and Tall Healthcare Furniture Improves the Patient-Centric Experience
Whether your customers are senior care residents or behavioral healthcare clients, the concept of patient-centric facility design has become paramount. Essentially, it means everything you do adopts its primary focus from the customer’s perspective. It’s all about them. One often overlooked aspect when designing for the customer experience is the relative comfort of your furnishings. Chairs…
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Consider Biophilic Design to Inspire Today’s Modern Campers
One noticeable attribute of Generation Z—those born between 1995 and 2015—is how much time they spend with their beloved digital devices. Because of this tech-heavy lifestyle, concerned parents are increasingly looking to overnight camps as a way to balance their kids’ life experiences. Professional camp directors strive to offer well-rounded activities for health, learning and…
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Trend In Senior Suicide Calls For Safer Furniture Choices
Safety In Senior LivingThe sobering suicide statistics are an extraordinary wake up call for operators of senior care centers. They must pay closer attention to clinical risk factors for suicide, such as mental health disorders, physical decline and loneliness among their residents. But clinical factors aren’t the only aspects in suicide prevention. At the same…
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