UPDATED on 21/6/2010: Download a video I made here, in case the pictures don't paint a clear picture.
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ELDERLY FRIENDLY HOUSE, WITH PICTURES
Overview of the House, with non slip flooring and High Friction tiles in the toilet. Non slip mats have also been placed in the toilet, and everything is at a low level. Click on the pictures with hight reference available, and look at the bottom right hand corner of pictures for height reference. 1.1718 meters of space is available for the elderly to move in the corridor. Doors have also been widened for wheelchair access
Living room sofa
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**Hight reference available
Living room TV
A TV table has been removed, and the TV has been hung on the wall so when the elderly enters the house, and is in a wheelchair, the table will not obstruct the wheelchair
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**Hight reference available
Overview of the Kitchen
Another Overview of the Kitchen
Fire extinguisher and Phone in the kitchen
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**Hight reference available
Low level sink and stove
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**Hight reference available
Low level tabletop area
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**Hight reference available
Dining table at a hight of less than 1 meter
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**Hight reference available
Bed with phone and lamp, all within easy reach from the bed
Hight of bed is very low, so that elderly can easily lie down and get up
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**Hight reference available
Low level TV installed in the elderly's room, for entertainment. Again, a table has not been placed so that elderly's movement is not restricted
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**Hight reference available
Table and wardrobe in the room for the elderly
Access to the toilet from elderly's room
Handle and phone in elderly's toilet
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**Hight reference available
Sink and toiletbowl all at a low hight for the elderly
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**Hight reference available
Non slip mats placed on the toilet floor, together with high friction tiles for double slip protection
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**Hight reference available
Non slip mats placed on the toilet floor, together with high friction tiles for double slip protection
Guest rooms in elderly's house
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