Falling is especially dangerous for older adults, who may be more likely to break a bone. Making sure your home has good lighting is one of the steps you can take to avoid a tumble. 
Here are some places around your home where you might want to add new overhead lights or install brighter bulbs.
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<h2>WHERE GOOD LIGHTING MAY HELP</h2>
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 <li>Top and bottom of stairways.</li>
 <li>Each end of hallways.</li>
 <li>Bedrooms. </li>
 <li>Bathrooms (add night-lights).</li>
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Bonus tip: Keep a flashlight with fresh batteries by your bed in case the power goes out and you need to get up at night. 
Sources: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.netreturns.biz/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=ncoa"> National Council on Aging</a>; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.netreturns.biz/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=niaging">National Institute on Aging </a>
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Learn how <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/Story.aspx?StoryID=e28d9cc2-49c2-4ea2-b353-179dae36a4ee">balance exercises</a> can also help keep you steady on your feet and less likely to fall. 
Reviewed 5/4/2023
Sources
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 <li>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Keep on Your Feet." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/older-adult-falls/index.html">https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/older-adult-falls/index.html</a>.</li>
 <li>National Council on Aging. "6 Fall Prevention Steps to Help Your Older Loved Ones." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncoa.org/article/6-falls-prevention-steps-to-help-your-older-loved-ones">https://www.ncoa.org/article/6-falls-prevention-steps-to-help-your-older-loved-ones</a>.</li>
 <li>National Institute on Aging: "Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room." <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/preventing-falls-home-room-room">https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/preventing-falls-home-room-room</a>.</li>
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Shine a light on fall prevention