check your home for hazards

check your home for hazards

by Rein Tideiksaar, PhD

Hazards Solutions

Lighting: Inadequate Lighting

 

Keep lights on in rooms you are using or walking through. Consider a nightlight for dark passageways.

During the day, open curtains and shades to let more sunlight in.

Install extra lighting along pathway from bedroom to bathroom, by steps and stairways.

Floor Surfaces: Sliding Throw Rugs

 





Upended /Curled Carpet Edges

Check all rugs and mats to make sure they are slip-resistant. Consider either buying new rugs with non-slip backing or applying nonskid matting to backs of existing rugs to make them secure.

Use tacks or carpet tape to keep carpet edges from curling up.

Pathways: Clutter

 

All pathways should be clear of objects and furnishings.

Steps/Stair: Inadequate Light & Clutter

 

Make sure stairs are well lit and free of clutter.

Use stairway handrails when going up or down steps.


October 2005


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