Fall-Safe Solutions
- Remove items that you can trip over from stairs and place where you walk
- Remove small throw rugs or use double-sided tape to keep the rugs from slipping
- Keep items you use often in cabinets you can reach easily without using a step stool
- Install grab bars next to your toilet and in the tub and shower.
- Use nonskid mats in the bathtub and on shower floors.
- Improve the lighting in your home. Increase wattage and use frosted bulbs to reduce glare.
- Have handrails and lights put in on all staircases.
- Wear shoes that give good support and have non-slip soles. Avoid wearing slippers and athletic shoes with deep treads.
Our wellness continence care services are strictly intended to help individuals find better product solutions and applications to improve home management and self-care techniques and obtain basic bladder health information.
Health & Home Solutions does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for incontinence.
Our services are general in scope and provide for informational purposes only. Our wellness services should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with your doctor. Never disregard medical advice because of something you may have read or obtained from Health & Home Solutions.