Caring from the ground up: How flooring design contributes to healthy and supportive aged care environments

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety declared that aged care services should protect and enhance the safety, health, wellbeing, and quality of life of older Australians receiving care. This extends to building design and the quality of the indoor environment.

Caring from the Ground Up: How Flooring Design Contributes to Healthy and Supportive Aged Care Environments explores the role that flooring can play in creating aged care environments responsive to the needs of their residents. In this paper, we look at how well-designed flooring can alleviate some of the challenges faced by older Australians and the people who care for them, including designing for mobility, sight, hearing, and dementia.

When selecting flooring for an aged care facility, the choice of design and materials makes a big difference to the living and working environment. Tarkett, a world leader in commercial flooring, offers the benefit of their experience and expertise to help design welcoming, flexible environments that deliver on performance, design, and function.

Download this whitepaper to learn how flooring can contribute to healthy and supportive aged care environments for a diverse range of older people receiving care.