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Home Safety
At Your Doorstep
Avoid Tripping Or Falling In Your Bathroom
People Sometimes Trip or Fall in the Bathroom Because:
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The bathroom is too dark when they go there at night;
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They reach for a roll of toilet tissue that is too far away;
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They slip in the shower, or on a bath mat;
suggestions to help you avoid
They lose their balance reaching for soap, shampoo, or a bath towels.
tripping or falling at home.
For Safety’s Sake:
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Night lights make it easier to use the bathroom at night. Also, a few strips
of Night Glow Tape, on the toilet seat make it easier to find the toilet in the dark.
A free-standing holder helps if the toilet-roll holder on the wall is difficult to reach.
If using a seat or bench in the shower, make sure it is wide enough; and place rubber suction cups on all 4 legs.
Keep soap, shampoo and towels in easy reach.
Install grab-bars inside AND outside the shower. Always install grab-bars on the diagonal.
Install a grab-bar near the toilet, and on the diagonal.
These Inexpensive Items Will Make Your Bathroom Safer:
a. Night Glow Tape: masking tape which glows in the dark.
b. Two-Sided Tape. Use this to prevent bath mats and scatter-rugs from sliding or bunching up.
c. Free-standing holder for toilet paper. This puts toilet-paper rolls in easy reach.
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The Senior Umbrella Network
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516-455-9612 • [email protected]
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Home Safety
At Your Doorstep
Avoid Tripping Or Falling At Your Front Door
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Does your doormat slide when you push it with your foot?
Is your doorway well-lit?
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Does your front door swing inwards, away from the doormat?
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Must you step over a threshold that is more than 1” high?
suggestions to help you avoid
tripping or falling at home.
For Safety’s Sake:
1 Your doormat should never slide. Secure it with double-sided tape, or buy a non-skid mat.
2 If possible, install lighting near your front door, and consider installing motion detectors or
timers so that your doorway is better lit after dark.
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If your front door swings outward in the direction of your doormat, have the door hung to
swing inwards.
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Doorsills or thresholds should be 1” or shorter. Consider painting doorsills or thresholds a
different color.
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The Senior Umbrella Network
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516-455-9612 • [email protected]
Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn
SUN-B has a strong advocacy voice for issues
relating to our aging population.
Our mission is dedicated to:
Fighting ageism
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Fighting elder abuse
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Promoting access to services
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Acting as a resource and referral network
We welcome calls from the community to connect with
professionals who provide programs, services, and products specific
to the needs of older adults.
Stand Up For Fall Prevention and initiative is designed to educate and
heighten awareness of fall prevention in the community and at home.
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