Prevent Falls at Home

Falls are by far the most common home injury for all ages. As you age, you are more likely to suffer serious injuries if you fall. But the good news is taking time now to find and fix the things in your home that could cause a fall will help keep you safe.

Start by walking through the rooms of your home and asking yourself questions about what you see:

• Do you have grab bars installed in the bathroom?
• Do you have handrails on both sides of your stairways?
• Are your hallways well lit?
• Do you have throw rugs in your home? Are they secured to the floor?

Then use the Home Safety Council’s tips and checklists to learn about the simple changes you can make to prevent falls.

Fall Prevention Tips

• Bathroom Safety
• Safe Steps
• Stairway Safety

Click here for a complete list of home safety tips to help keep your whole family safe in all areas of your home.

Tour MySafeHome

HSC has created a first-of-its-kind online tool to help people find and fix the leading causes of accidents in the home. Visit MySafeHome to tour a virtual home, room-by-room. You will learn about the leading causes of serious home injuries. And you'll see what you can do to keep your loved ones safe.