Safety Tips for Reducing the Risk of Falling at Home

Most falls at home can be prevented.

As we age, items in our own home that used to be virtually harmless may start posing a greater risk. Floors, carpets, stairs, pets - all can be dangerous. The good news is that most falls at home can be prevented.
So, start by visiting each room in your home, and look at the space objectively.
Ask yourself: is this safe? Would that make me fall? How could I improve the layout of each room, so I don’t have to worry about falling at home?

Overall safety issues

1. Are all areas of my home well lit? Consider improving the lighting with light-sensitive nightlights and / or motion detector lights that turn on automatically.
2. Are all floor coverings in good repair? Consider repairing torn / worn carpeting. Secure throw rugs with double-sided tape or no-slip rug pads - or simply remove such rugs entirely.
3. Are the main walking areas free of obstacles? Consider rearranging furniture in order to allow a clear path at home. Keep plants, tables, etc., along walls or in corners. And clean up clutter.
4. Are all phone and electric cords out of the way of walkways at home? Consider removing all cords from walkways.

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