Around the house
In the bathroom, these should be installed inside and outside the shower to give you a secure place to hold onto.
What is grab bars?
This type of footwear should be avoided at home because it easily slips off your feet and lacks heel support.
What are slippers/flip-flops?
This is the safest thing to do when you start feeling dizzy.
What is sit down immediately?
True or False: Falling is simply a normal, unavoidable part of getting older.
What is false?
Using a device helps prevent this major health event, which is the leading cause of injury and unexpected hospitalization among older adults.
What is a fall?
Which room in the house is statistically the site of the highest number of slips and falls due to wet or slick surfaces?
What is bathroom?
If you aren't wearing shoes, you should wear socks that have this specific safety feature on the bottom.
What are grippy socks?
Failing to drink enough water can cause this medical state, leading to sudden weakness, confusion, and dizziness.
What is dehydration?
True or False: Most falls among older adults occur outside their home.
What is False? (The vast majority happen right inside the home)
Doing this simple 2-second action before you sit down or stand up from your rollator keeps it from rolling away and causing a fall.
What is the locking the brakes?
Putting this in your path to the bathroom at night is the easiest way to prevent tripping over objects you cannot see in the dark.
What is night light?
You should always put these on before getting out of bed if you use them to see clearly.
What are eyeglasses?
You should always consult your doctor or pharmacist about these, as some can cause drowsiness or lightheadedness.
What are medication side effects?
True or False: Exercising will make you more tired and actually increase your risk of falling.
What is False? (Regular exercise strengthens muscles and improves balance).
This four-legged device provides maximum stability and often comes with a built-in seat so you can rest during long walks.
What is a rolling walker?
Having this on the floor will cause a tripping hazard and increase fall risk.
What is clutter/throw rug/wires?
This type of shoe sole provides the best traction and reduces your risk of slipping on smooth floors.
What is rubber shoe sole?
This can occur when moving from lying to sitting to standing too quickly and cause dizziness.
What is blood pressure drop?
True or False: You should tell your healthcare team about a fall even if you weren't hurt.
What is True? (A minor fall can be a warning sign of a future injury)
These two tight indoor areas are where most patients think they "don't need" their rollator, but are actually high-risk zones for sudden slips or loss of footing.
What are the bathroom and kitchen?
This is an item that you put in your shower to prevent slipping when transferring in and out of the shower.
What is rubber/non-slip mat?
This describes the type of shoes that are safest to wear to prevent falls.
What is rubber sole/flat/ankle support/sole with traction/has a back?
Which sensory system works closely with vision and proprioception to maintain spatial orientation and balance in the inner ear?
What is vestibular system?
True or False: Bifocal or progressive lenses can impair your depth perception when looking down at stairs, increasing your fall risk.
What is true?
Unlike furniture, walls, or countertops—which can be slippery or unstable to lean on—this provides stability everywhere you go.
What is a rolling walker?