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5 Steps you can take today
Remove throw rugs
Everyday items within easy reach
Clear walking paths
Loose rugs are a common trip hazard. Remove them, especially from frequently traveled paths through the home.
Clear walking paths
Everyday items within easy reach
Clear walking paths
Keep hallways and frequently used routes free of cords, clutter, furniture, and anything else that narrows the path.
Everyday items within easy reach
Everyday items within easy reach
Everyday items within easy reach
Move frequently used items to shelves and cabinets you can reach comfortably without climbing, stretching, or bending deeply.
Check that every lightbulb works
Be able to reach help from the floor
Everyday items within easy reach
Good lighting makes hazards easier to see. Replace burned-out bulbs and pay special attention to stairs, halls, and entrances
Be able to reach help from the floor
Be able to reach help from the floor
Be able to reach help from the floor
Keep a phone or other way to call for help accessible, just in case you cannot get back up.
5 Inexpensive upgrades
Install power-failure flashlights
Install power-failure flashlights
Install power-failure flashlights
Plug-in emergency flashlights turn on automatically when the power goes out, helping you find your way safely in the dark.
Add non-slip grip tape
Install power-failure flashlights
Install power-failure flashlights
Smooth and wet surfaces can become slippery. Add non-slip grip tape or strips to tubs & showers, and to wooden or concrete stairs.
Install two-bulb light fixtures
Install power-failure flashlights
Install two-bulb light fixtures
A burned-out bulb shouldn’t leave an important area dark. Two-bulb fixtures provide backup light when one bulb fails.
Add nightlights
Secure area rugs
Install two-bulb light fixtures
Use nightlights to illuminate nighttime routes, especially between the bedroom and bathroom and near stairs or changes in floor level.
Secure area rugs
Secure area rugs
Secure area rugs
Keep larger area rugs from shifting or curling by using a properly sized non-slip rug pad and securing troublesome edges.