Seniors and falls: Part 1

Every year, one in three seniors in Alberta has a fall. Some seniors are hurt badly. For example, they break a hip.

Are you a senior? Does a senior live with you? Here are some ways to prevent falls.

Make your home safer

• Remove things that you can trip over. For example:

   

  

   

• Put handrails on both sides of stairs.

   

  

   

• Use bright lights in halls and stairways. Use nightlights too.

   

  

   

• Have a carpenter put grab bars beside toilets, and in bathtubs and showers.

   

  

   

• Use rubber mats in bathtubs and showers.

   

  

   

• Use shelves and drawers that are easy to reach.

   

  

   

• Clean up spills right away.