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According to
a study, carpet has the ability to
provide warmth and style to a room,
absorb unwanted noise and provide firm
traction. Due to these qualities,
carpets are comfortable for the aging
adults to walk. Before buying carpets
for the elderly, keep the following
points in mind:
• The carpet should have a
slip-resistance surface
• The carpet should have an extra firm
cushion for those who use brace, cane or
walker
• The colour chosen must be soothing.
For example, colours like blues, greens,
teal, mauve, coral, peach, and warm
neutrals create a tender effect while
red can raise the blood pressure or
yellow can cause nausea. Hence, these
colours should be avoided. According to
a medical research, Alzheimer's patients
remember colours better than numbers.
Hence, colours in carpets can provide a
memory link and better help to orient a
person to a specific room or area.
• Kids making noise or footsteps can
disturb the seniors who cherish their
silence and peace. If you are buying a
carpet then make sure that it has an
attached or separate cushion, which is
the most effective way to control noise
and minimize sound indoors.
• Senior members often complain about
pain in joints of feet and ankles,
particularly, during extreme
fluctuations in temperature. However,
carpet with natural insulating property
will stay warmer and minimize this
problem. The surface temperature of
carpet is more than that of hard
surfaces due to pile construction, which
acts as an efficient thermal insulator.
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