Walk through your parent's home together with this list. All of these tips come from the National Institute on Aging. (NIA: Preventing falls at home, room by room)
Floors, stairs and hallways
- Secure handrails on both sides of any stairs.
- No throw rugs or small area rugs.
- No-slip strips on tile and wooden floors.
Bathrooms
- Grab bars near toilets and on both the inside and outside of the tub and shower.
- Nonskid mats, strips or carpet on any surface that may get wet.
- A light left on at night, or a night light that turns on by itself in the dark.
Bedrooms
- Night lights and light switches close to the bed.
- A flashlight by the bed in case the power goes out.