Making your home ‘fall proof’

Many slips and falls happen around the home, to prevent this it is important to look out for potential hazards and how these can be changed to make your home a safer place. Some of these changes include:

• Removing rugs and mats from the top of your stairs, which can lead to trips or falls.
• Installing a night light by your bed or on your stairs, to help your visibility when waking up in the middle of the night. There are also motion activated lights that switch on as and when needed.
• Avoid buying glass furniture as this can sometimes be harder to spot around your house and can lead to fall. It is also important to remove clutter, wires and rugs around the house as this can trip you up when walking around the house.

Good mobility shops have a range of aids that can help reduce falls, such as long handled reachers, riser recliner chairs, perching stools and walking aids.

If you already use a walking stick or frame check that the handles and feet are in good condition and the aid is the correct height for you.

If you require any advice about falls prevention equipment please contact the Essex Wellbeing Service on 0300 303 9988.

for more information see below link

Fall Proof: Preventing falls and staying well - Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ics.nhs.uk)