The Hidden Danger Zone: How Standard Dining Chairs Create Fall Risk at Mealtime
Falls in senior care communities are among the most studied, most documented, and most costly events in long-term care. Yet one contributing factor remains almost entirely overlooked in fall prevention literature and facility safety audits: the dining chair.
Why Caregivers Burn Out at Mealtimes and How Seating Design Is Part of the Problem
The staffing crisis in senior care is not a mystery. The numbers are grim, the causes are debated, and the solutions offered range from pay increases to culture change to better scheduling. What is rarely discussed because it seems too small, too mundane is the chair.