Summary
The paper discusses a study that found upgraded lighting in care homes reduced the rate of falls among residents by 43%.
Categories
Dementia: The study included care home residents with dementia, and the lighting upgrade was found to reduce falls among these residents.
Aging: The study focused on care home residents, who are typically older adults, and found that upgraded lighting reduced their rate of falls.
Lighting Design Considerations: The study involved an upgrade to the lighting in care homes, changing the intensity and spectrum of the lighting, which resulted in a significant reduction in falls among residents.
Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses the impact of light exposure on sleep, and how the lighting upgrade in the care homes potentially improved residents' sleep, which may have contributed to the reduction in falls.
Alertness and performance: The paper discusses how light exposure can affect alertness and cognition, which are factors associated with the risk of falls in older individuals.
Author(s)
JP Heller, RA Heller
Publication Year
2022
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