How important air quality is in retirement homes
I work as a dentist in a retirement home near my house. It’s unquestionably one of the most difficult, yet rewarding places I have ever worked. After spending years in the fast-paced world of the emergency room of our local hospital, I thought that slowing down into a retirement home would be easier on my mental health. It’s definitely slower paced, but I still experience stress and heartache on a daily basis. I’ve learned a lot about senior citizens and the way these homes are operated. When I used to visit my Grandma in a retirement home, I remember noticing how chilly and clear the air felt. Now that I work here, I know first-hand how effectively the air quality and Heating and Air Conditioning system is taken care of. It’s required that air conditioning repair is to be done every month at our facility to ensure the air quality is in tip top shape for our residents. Our immune systems weaken as we grow with age, so it’s unquestionably pressing that the air that we breathe is clean and sterile. Our usual air conditioning repairman replaces the air filters and tests our air purification plan once every other week. I thought this was a bit excessive at first, however so many residents have respiratory issues, so it’s imperative that it’s done this often! Some people know that exposing our immune systems to mid-quality air would benefit them, however this is mainly true for children and kids. It’s hard for our residents’ immune systems to become stronger with time once they have reached a certain age, so by the time they become a resident, they absolutely need the best quality air to remain healthy for the rest of their life.