<p>Toddlers may take a tumble with no harm done. But that's not always the case for adults, particularly older ones who are at high risk for a serious injury or even death from a fall.</p>
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<h2>How to fall-proof your home</h2>
<p>Most falls happen at home: To make falling less of a danger:</p>
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    <li>Remove loose rugs.</li>
    <li>Make sure all stairs have handrails, preferably on both sides.</li>
    <li>Keep things bright with enough light.</li>
    <li>Clear clutter from any place you walk.</li>
    <li>Equip tubs and showers with grab bars.&nbsp;</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Reviewed 8/6/2024</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources</strong></p>
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    <li style="text-align: left;">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Facts About Falls." <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/falls/data-research/facts-stats/">https://www.cdc.gov/falls/data-research/facts-stats/</a>.<br>
    National Institute on Aging. "Falls and Fractures in Older Adults."&nbsp;<br>
    <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention" target="_blank">https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention</a>.</li>
    <li style="text-align: left;">National Institute on Aging. "Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room."&nbsp;<br>
    <a href="https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/preventing-falls-home-room-room" target="_blank">https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/preventing-falls-home-room-room</a>.</li>
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5 ways to make your home safer from falls

Home is where the heart is—and where 6 out of 10 falls happen. 