Front Door

• Fix cracked, uneven, and wobbly steps leading to your front door.
• Make sure the entryway is well-lit and consider installing motion sensor lights.
• Consider installing a grab bar by the front door to provide balance while stepping up to the door or putting your key in.

Kitchen

• Keep items you use often on the lower shelves (about waist level).
• If you must use a step stool, get one with a bar to hold on to. Never stand on a chair.

Bedroom

• Place a lamp close to the bed within easy reach
• Add a nightlight to light the path from the bed to the bathroom.

Bathroom

• Place a non-slip rubber mat or self-stick strips on the floor of your tub or shower.
• Install grab bars next to and inside the tub and next to the toilet.

Floors

• Make sure furniture is arranged to allow for a clear path to walk.
• Remove throw rugs or secure with double-sided tape or a non-slip backing.
• Teach everyone to keep objects like papers, shoes, and books off the floor.
• Keep electrical cords taped along the wall and out of the way.

Stairs

• Install handrails on both sides of steps.
• Make sure stairs are well-lit.
• Never leave objects such as papers, shoes or books on stairs.