Selecting Shades for Seniors
Aging comes with little quirks of the body. Some days hands and knees
are stiff, other days the whole body can feel just tired. Those who
have heavy window shades may find it becomes harder to open them and
close them while trying to prop the middle section for support. If you
feel that way, you aren’t alone. However, there is a solution:
purchasing window treatments
that are lightweight and easy to operate. No one needs to waste time
fussing with a window treatment just to let a little light in.
Selecting Shades for Seniors
• Those who live in homes with oversize or large windows often use
one window treatment for the entire space. If the window treatment is
slatted or wood, the weight of the blinds can be difficult to open and
close. Consider instead using a series of lightweight blinds instead of
one and uniting the blinds with a single valance.
• Lightweight window shades are a great replacement for wood blinds or horizontal blinds. Lightweight shades include custom cell shades, soft sheer shades, roller or solar shades and roman shades.
• Arthritis can make gripping cords a chore that isn’t necessary.
Cordless blinds resolve the problem easily. There is a huge choice of
fabrics, colors and styles. Look for honeycomb cellular shads, roman
shades, pleated shades and aluminum mini blinds.
• The last and most fun option is motorized blinds. These can be
operated by a remote control so you don’t ever have to worry about
opening or closing a blind by hand again. Consider roman shades, roller
shades, solar screen shades and collegiate shades for easy to adjust
glare reduction and blackout privacy.
For those looking for energy efficient blinds, we recommend honeycomb
double cell shades. They can insulate up to 15 times more than a single
pane of glass. For summer locations, soft sheer shades and roller
shades will help protect against UV rays and help insulate against the
sun.
A more traditional look can be had with Roman shades. Roman shades are
best known for their rich fabrics that include silk and satin.
Alternative options can incorporate a more modern look.
When looking for window treatments and shades for seniors, be sure to
find a company you can trust. Trusted companies offer customer service
as well as samples of blinds and shades for free so you can match your
current color schemes. When ordering window treatments, be sure to
measure window treatments according to specifications so the blinds or
shades fit perfectly.
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