Fall Prevention

Fall Prevention

One out of three home injuries involves falling. Falls are the second-leading cause of home deaths. Here are some safety tips to follow.

Safety tips for falls:

If you have stairs make sure they're not cluttered with things. Don't leave any objects lying around or someone could trip, slip, or lose their footing. Turn on the lights when walking through the house at night or walking up and down a staircase. Walk, don't run down stairs. You could lose your footing. Don't lean over when you're on a ladder or a stepladder or you might fall. Be extra careful if you have to stand on a chair to reach something. Don't pile other objects on the chair to make it taller and then stand on it. If you have bunk beds when the children are young, you should put up safety rails to prevent falling off the side. If you have tile in your bathroom, put rugs or towels down to prevent slipping after a shower or bath. Keep electric cords away from doors. If there are any cords around, watch your step. Use safety gates to block off stairways from children.


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