Try: Install non-skid surfaces on the floors shower and tub install grab bars near the toilet and tub install elevated toilet seats with armrests make sure shower tub chair is easy for cr to reach

Materials: Non-skid surfaces grab bars elevated toilet seats with armrests shower tub chair

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors society of certified senior advisors 2010 available at www csa us

Keywords: Falls bathroom shower bathing

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Get rid of excess clothing items use adjustable rods and shelves move shoes off of the floor and into a shoe rack add good lighting make sure light fixture is easy to reach or use to turn on off

Materials: Adjustable rods and shelves shoe rack s bright light fixture

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Closets lighting bedroom reaching

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Consider the height of the bed and how easy or difficult it is for cr to get in and out of bed raise the bed height if necessary

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Bed getting up laying down bedroom home safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Keep a flashlight at the bedside

Materials: Flashlight

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Falls night time bedroom home safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Try putting most things in dressers they may be easier to access than closets

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Closets dressers bedroom reaching

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Move furniture with sharp corners or edges away from the bed in case of a fall out of bed move breakable items away from the bed

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Falls bed sleeping bedroom home safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Wear nonskid socks to bed to avoid slipping and falling if getting up in the middle of the night

Materials: Nonskid socks

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Falls slips slipping walking bed sleeping bedroom home safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Check light levels for daytime and nighttime vision to be sure they are more than adequate in work areas hallways frequently used rooms and pathways outside the home make sure edges of stairs are well lit install night lights throughout the home to light the way

Materials: Night lights

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Lighting falls home safety reading

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Install senor light switches these detect movement and will turn on the lights automatically when cr enters a room the lights also turn off automatically when there is no one in the room install a remote this is a device cr holds in his hand that controls a light that is plugged into a receiver that is plugged into a standard outlet install outdoor security sensor lights for added security make sure there is even levels of light throughout the house this will make it easier for cr’s eyes to adapt moving from one area to another illuminating the ceiling and the tops of the walls helps the light reflect around the room without glare use task lights to see more clearly while reading writing cooking and personal care

Materials: Senor light switches remote lighting system outdoor security sensor lights task lamp s extra lights for each room

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Lighting falls home safety reading writing cooking and personal care

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Experiment with light levels to improve the lighting throughout the home to see if that makes a difference

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision

Information: n/a

References: Society of certified senior advisors 2010 the consumer’s guide to home safety for seniors available at www csa us

Keywords: Lighting falls home safety reading writing cooking and personal care

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed