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Fall Prevention Tips
Table of Contents
Stairs
Bathroom
Kitchen & Hallways
Walkways
General
 Stairs
- Create good lighting to prevent dark stairs.
- Install handrails and/or safety treads for steps. Hold on
as you move down or up flights of stairs.
- Always keep stairs free of obstacles.
Bathroom
- Place non-skid strips or mats in your shower and/or bath.
- Use non-skid rugs on bathroom floors.
- Remember rails and grab bars make it easier for bathtub entry/exit.
Kitchen & Hallways
- Clean spills or slippery
surfaces, immediately before walking on them.
- Use rug gripper under
rugs or permanently secure them to the floor to prevent slips and trips.
Walkways
- Spread ice melt, rock salt or sand on icy walkways.
- Avoid using extension cords in walking areas.
- Arrange furniture to eliminate it as an obstacle in walking
paths.
General
- Always use an appropriate ladder for "high" jobs.
Be sure to follow ladder safety guidelines and warning labels.
- Place safety treads or mats on laundry room floor, edge of
swimming pool and diving board.
- Clean oil or grease immediately on cement floors.
These items can help prevent most falls.
Standard wood handrail
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Can be placed on any stairwell. Handrails are also available
for outdoor entrances.
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Safety grab bar
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Many lengths available for showers and/or tubs.
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Safety treads
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Self adhesive waterproof non-skid strips for tub, shower,
stairs, ladders, laundry room, and pool edges.
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Non-slip rug cushion
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For hard wood floors with no carpet.
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Non-slip rug strips
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For hard wood floors with no carpet.
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Source: Home Safety Council As
of 4/4/96
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Inc.
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