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Fall Prevention Strategies

Reduce fall risk with proven strategies, wearable detectors, home safety checklists, and expert advice from a Certified Senior Home Safety Specialist.

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    Step Stools With Handrails vs. Reach Tools

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    Safety Gates for Adults: Hardware-Mounted Only at the Top of Stairs

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    Ice Cleats and Concrete-Safe De-Icers for Safer Winters

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    Rearranging a Parent’s Living Room Lamp Without Calling an Electrician

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    What to Put in a Parent’s Emergency Kit — and Where to Put It

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    Reachers and Grabbers: Avoiding the Climb Entirely

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    Wheelchair Ramps: Slope, Width, and Modular vs. Built-In

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    Stair Nosing Strips: The Cheapest High-Impact Stair Fix

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    5 Rug Safety Fixes for a Senior’s Home (That Actually Hold)

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    Why Ladder Falls Are a Top Injury Risk for Older Adults — and How to Avoid Them While Cleaning

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    Threshold Ramps and Transition Strips: Getting Over the Bump

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    Handrails for Seniors: Height, Grip, and What Actually Holds

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    Motion-Sensor Bulbs: Automatic Light With No Wiring Required

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    Ceiling Fan Duster Without Ladder for Seniors Review

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    The 5-Minute Morning Stretch That Reduces Senior Falls Better Than Most Exercise Programs

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    The 6-Point Public Safety System Seniors Use to Stay Safe Anywhere

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    The Home Exterior Fall Audit Every Senior Should Do Before Winter (10 Spots in 20 Minutes)

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    The Grip Sock Revolution: How a $12 Purchase Reduces Fall Risk at Home

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    The First 7 Things to Do After a Senior Falls (That Most Families Get Wrong)

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    The SYNLETT Caregiver Pager System: An Effortless Connection for Immediate Assistance

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    The MAIDeSITe Electric Chair Lift Review: Recover With Dignity After Falls

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    How to Use an Electric Lift to Get an Elderly Person Off the Floor After a Fall

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    Technology to Prevent Falls in Elderly: Simple Solutions for a Safer Life

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    Using a Fall Prevention Mattress to Reduce Falls From Bed

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    12 Helpful Devices to Lift the Elderly Off the Floor After a Fall

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    Best Shoes for Elderly to Prevent Falls and Promote Safer Walking

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    Best Non-Slip Socks For The Elderly (Reduce Falls at Home)

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    The 13 Best (and Safest) Step Stools for Seniors: Which is Best?

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    9 Incredible Outdoor Walkers for Seniors

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    What To Do When The Elderly Keep Falling?

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    Important Safe Falling Techniques for Elderly To Reduce Fall Injuries

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    7 Ways to Keep the Elderly From Falling Out of Bed

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    6 Best Fall Protection Mats for the Elderly

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