Holiday work - Part 2: Deepening your learning experiences(Forth part)

When I go to shopping malls, I notice that there are very little elevators built in the shopping malls and some are quite difficult to locate. This makes physically disabled elderlies difficult to move around the malls and they would be ‘discouraged’ to come to shopping malls int the future. I suggest that the authorities build more elevators in the shopping malls and have signs to indicate where are the elevators located in the shopping malls.

Elderly-friendly room

1) Notice there are railings along the side of the room. This is to let the elderlies hold on to it for support so as to prevent any injuries.

2) The cabinets are pretty level so the elderlies will not have to climb up the chairs or stretch their body to get and store what they want.

3) The bed is slightly lower than normal ones to prevent the elderlies from having any serious injuries in case they fall and roll down the bed.

4) The sofa is soft and can cushion the elderlies. They will feel more comfortable when sitting on it.

5) The television is a 52 inch LCD television. It is that big to accommodate to the elderlies failing eyesight.

There are much more to add into the room that a elderly would like and need to have but those are pretty much the basics of a elderly friendly room.

Holiday work - Part 2: Deepening your learning experiences(Third part)

Have more clinics situated in those HDB flats which are inhabited mostly by elderlies so that when they are sick, they can get help easily and not having to travel a long distance just to get medical help.

Ps. Sorry for the late work!

Holiday work - Part 2: Deepening your learning experiences(Second part).e

Some of the traffic lights turn into red light too fast and since the elderlies walk slower than younger people, they often cannot cross the road in time and are at risk of being knock down by the oncoming cars. I suggest that the authorities reprogram the traffic lights to accommodate to the needs of the elderlies.

Ps. Sry for all the late work.

Elderly Challenge Observation 1

The elderlies requires more ‘elder-friendly’ structures especially for those who are on wheelchairs or have physical disabilities, such as more gentle incline slopes rather than steep flights of stairs or incline slopes, if permits. This is so as to reduce the effort and make going up a gradient more convenience.