Fall Prevention Tactics for Your Home

We hear about the risk of falling and ways exercise can help prevent it, but is that the only thing we can do? What are some other ways we can prevent falling as we get older to avoid injury.?

In addition to the balance and stability exercises we gave you last week, there are other, simpler things you can do, specifically, in your home to prevent falls. You may not even think of some small changes you can make in your home that could greatly reduce your risk of falling. 

There is something in almost every room that you can do that decreases your chance of a fall just a little bit more. Don't let yourself lose your balance or have a fall by not making these small, simple changes in your own home!
                                          

Living/Dining/Kitchen

• Arrange furniture so there is a space for sitting, standing and turning
• Install hand rails on both sides of your stairs
• Remove throw rugs

Bathroom

• Put a transfer bench in your shower
• Put night lights in the bathroom

Bedroom

• Avoid silky sheets
• Have a flashlight on your night stand 

Miscellaneous 

• Wear socks with grips instead of slippers
• Frequent exercise and balance exercises
• Perform exercises near a stable object for balance, but use only as needed.