Preventing Fans
National Senior Safety Week
November 6 to 12, 2014
Tips for Seniors
Secure scatter
rugs in place or
remov -them.
Only use ladders
on dry, hard, flat
surfaces, and
keep your body
weight centred.
Consider
installing grip
bars in the
shower or bath.
Keep high traffic
areas free of
obstacles.
Do not store things
on the stairs, even
temporarily.
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Ensure rooms, halls
and doorways are
well lit.
Keep the path
from the bed
to the
bathroom
clear.
Avoid
rushin
Store heavy items in 10 er
cupboards and lighter
ones above.
Have emergency numbers
handy near your bed and by
all phones.
Check gour home for trippinQ/SIipping
hazards: most &lls happen at home.
Bone up on calcium & vitamin D: most of
us are not getting enough in our diets.
Check medications. Consult your doctor,
especially if you are on more than three
medications a day.
Make an
checked
age of 65.
Try tai Chi, a strength-buildin , balance
exercise that has been Shown o reduce
the risk of falling.
Wear shoes with
good rubber
soles. Avoid
loosely fitting
slippers.
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Ensure pathways,
decks and stairs
are in good repair
with railings and
good traction.
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