With rapid development in medical advancements and increasing longevity, people are living longer and staying active. Even with a slight decrease recently due to COVID-19, average life expectancy remains in the mid-70s. The world is working hard to keep up with the growing and aging population. In response, there has been an ever-increasing number of senior living communities to address the changing market.

Senior living can include retirement, nursing, partial/full-care homes, and independent-living communities. Opportunities to live on one’s own terms are appealing, especially if seniors can still get the support they need with the freedom they want. If able to financially support the new lifestyle, many seniors opt to join assisted living and senior communities. Making such a choice is like finding a house or apartment—scoping out the neighborhood, looking at engagement and community, and researching management. As such, the experience and quality of the community is critical. With increasing demand, communities must differentiate themselves from the current market while still following regulations and standards.

Key attractions for these facilities are the dining and entertainment areas. With a focus on cultivating community engagement, communal areas such as cafeterias and lounges are central to the experience. A high-traffic communal area needs the right furniture to ensure comfort, accessibility, and physical support over time. The proper foundation for the dining and entertainment areas is the pedestal table base. For example, when someone leans on a table for support, the pedestal base distributes that pressure across the surface—lessening the chance for tipping or bending. Depending on national, local, or site-specific ADA regulations, JI Bases works with you to find your best fit! The four-prong base with a minimum 42x42” tabletop is ideal for central support as wheelchairs can straddle the prongs. If you need a span of clear floor space, our two-prong end bases allow even more open space under the table.

At JI Bases, we pride ourselves on providing well-constructed foundations with over 60 years of experience. Our cast iron pedestal bases are sturdy and built to last. We’ve engineered a cast iron top plate and base plate combination that maximizes support—an essential within senior living communities. When your table bases are this dependable, you can shift focus to operations and customer satisfaction. If you’re ready to order or need more information, please email sales@jacobsinternational.com or call (888) 792-2275 to get started!