To prevent falls at home:
- Clear your walkways and stairs.
- Use adhesive to keep rugs down.
- Put non-slip mats in your bathtub and shower bottoms.
- Use handrails on staircases.
- Keep your house is well-lit.
- Keep items you use often in low, easy-to-reach places.
- Wear low-heeled shoes with rubber soles.
- If the sidewalk is wet or icy, walk on the grass.
- If you need to, use a cane or walker.
- Check the curb height before you step up onto or down from a sidewalk.