Tripping and falling is typically an embarrassing thing to most people, but not life threatening. This isn’t true for 50+ seniors and the elderly. With weaker bones and slower reaction times, falls become actual life-threatening events. Fall prevention strategies and accessibility improvements in the home are often critical to ensure your safety, or the safety of a loved one.

Falling Danger
Falls happen a lot. Over one third of all people over 65 will have a severe fall each year. Out of those over 53% will require some form of medical care with a broken hip the most common and debilitating result from a fall. Worse, two thirds of those who fall become 2 to 3 times more prone to do so again.

Fall Prevention
Falls are generally caused by three factors: slipping on slick surfaces, tripping over objects, or sliding on unsecured flooring. The key to fall prevention is to remove these hazards.

Working Toward Independent Living

• Flooring: Cover or replace slippery flooring. In addition, make sure rugs and carpets are securely tacked done.
• Clutter: Work to keep things off floors by creating specific places for things often left on the floor like shoes.
• Trip Hazards: Cover exposed electrical or phone/internet cables with rugs or secure them to the wall.
• Slip Prevention: The bathroom should have grab bars installed especially in the shower. Stair steps should have non-skid pads put on each step.
• Furniture: Keep furniture from creating bottlenecks which restrict movement. Consider swapping out wooden furniture for more softer materials.

Home Modifications–Ramps, Stairlifts and Bathroom Upgrades
Another significant preventative measure to help 50+ seniors and elderly Atlanta residents stay safe are home modifications including wheelchair ramps for homes, straight and curved stairlifts, and roll-in shower and walk-in bath installations. Would any of these give you the safety and security you need to be protected in your home?

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