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Home Safety

HOME SAFETY | Make your home safer

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The home is the most common place for older adults to fall.

There are a number of simple and inexpensive changes you can make to your home to reduce the risk of falling.

Top eight things you can do:

  • Clear clutter from walkways and stairs.
  • Install handrails on both sides of stairs.
  • Keep walkways, steps and handrails in good repair.
  • Remove carpets or rugs that present a tripping hazard.
  • Use only non-slip rugs on the kitchen and bathroom floor, and non-skid mats, decals or abrasive strips in the bathtub and shower.
  • Install nightlights in the bedroom, bathroom and hallways.
  • Take the Home Safety Challenge.
  • Learn eight ways to modify your daily activities so that you can reduce the risks of falling in your home.
FALL PREVENTION | General Home Safety

FALL PREVENTION | Bathroom Grab Bars

FALL PREVENTION | Kitchen

FALL PREVENTION | Outdoors

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