STRATEGIES TO AVOID FALLS

  • Remove thing you can trip over
  • Use night lights in bedrooms, bathroom & hallways
  • Increase lighting in your home
  • Modify your bathroom (use non-slip bath mats, add grab bars in show, tub and toilet areas, and consider sing an elevated toilet seat
  • Wear non-slip, low heeled shoes
  • If you own your own home, paint the top step into the home a different color