Topic 8
Keep your feet on the ground!
Slippery, faulty or dirty floors, loose rugs and inappropriate footwear soles are the main causes of domestic falls.
Tips :
Tile your bathrooms or put non-slip bath mats.
Have grab bars put around the bath tub and the shower.
Choose non-slip surfaces in all the rooms of the house. Otherwise, treat them with anti-slip products.
Make sure the kitchen floor is clean and clean up spills immediately.
Put 'anti-slip' strips under your carpets or rugs and bond the corners that aren’t flat with adhesive carpet tape.
Attach electric cables so that they aren’t lying about on the ground.
Put away anything that could be an obstacle (shoes, bags, laundry baskets ...)
Make sure all the rooms in which you move about are well lit.
Place emergency lighting in the strategic places of your house.