Mirrors adjust for persons of any height. A ceiling rail has been installed for lift transfers. Lighting is designed with the elderly in mind. As eyes age, stronger lighting, better contrast and less glare are required. Walls are lightly colored.
Floors are darker.
Baseboards, rails and countertops are all marked by contrasts meant to readily show edges and corners. These lamps are energy-efficient and need replacement infrequently. They softly illuminate both ceiling and wall, indirectly lighting the entire space. When installed over work areas, stack-light fixtures equipped with numerous small baffles also prevent any direct view of the fluorescent tubes. Under-counter lights are turned backward, and mounted at the forward edge of the overhead cabinets, rather than against the wall.