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Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof

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Overview

Getting around your home safely can be a challenge if you have injuries or health problems that make it easy for you to fall. Loose rugs and furniture in walkways are among the dangers for many older people who have problems walking or who have poor eyesight. People who have conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, or dementia also have to be careful not to fall.

You can make your home safer with a few simple measures.


How can you make your home fall-proof?

Making your home safer

As you get older, getting around your home safely and avoiding falls can be a challenge. But there are easy things you can do to make your home a lot safer.

Reducing risks of falls during daily activities

You can make some simple changes in the way you do some daily activities to reduce your risk of falling.

Reducing risks of falls when bathing

You can make some simple changes in your bathroom to reduce your risk of falling.


Credits for Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof

Current as of: July 17, 2023

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