Taming Killer Rugs

Here are 5 tips from Forbes.com for “Keeping Seniors on Their Feet”...literally…

When an elderly person falls, it could cause life-threatening injury.

#1Keep the house well lit. Use bright lamps and overhead lighting, and keep night lights throughout the house.
#2 Fasten area rugs and carpeting well to the floor, and use nonskid rug pads.
#3 Keep electrical cords neat and out of areas where people walk.
#4 Install hand rails in bathrooms and stairways.
#5 In the kitchen, keep items within easy reach. Don't store things too high, where a stepladder is needed to reach them.

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