Half of all falls occur in the home or around the home. Trip hazards are everywhere, but we either don’t recognise them, or think of them as trivial and don’t bother fixing them. Here are some things you can do.1
AREA OF YOUR HOME | WHAT CAN I DO? |
Around the house |
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Floors |
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Bathrooms |
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Kitchen |
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Stairs |
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Bedroom |
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References
1 Nevitt MC, et al. J Am Geriatr Soc 1993;41:1226–34.
2 Parry SW, et al. Postgrad Med J 2001;77:103–8.
3 National Osteoporosis Foundation. Healthy bones for life - Patient’s guide. 2014. www.nof.org.