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10 Easy Safety Tips For Older Adults

10 easy safety tips for older adults is focused on fall prevention of the elderly to ensure they may remain independent and age in place.

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10 EASY SAFETY TIPS FOR OLDER ADULTS

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65+ FALLS

  • Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall
  • Every 13 seconds an older adult is admitted to the emergency room with fall injuries.
  • Most falls are preventable
Statistics from the CDC can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/Features/OlderAmericans/ .
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1. REMOVE THROW RUGS

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2. DECLUTTER

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3. MOVE KEY ITEMS WITHIN REACH

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4. ADD NON-SLIP MATS AND STRIPS

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5. ADD A RAILING TO BOTH SIDES OF STAIRS

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6. INCREASE LIGHTING

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7. ADD GRAB BARS

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8. WEAR SHOES INDOORS AND OUTDOORS

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9. REPAIR STEPS

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10. EXERCISE

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