GENERAL
You grab for milk from the fridge and it slips out of your hand!
Wipe up spills promptly.
You are shopping at Walmart and all of the lighting is on sale!
Buy some lights! Leave a light on in your bathroom at night.
You find yourself having a hard time seeing "on" and "off" positions on appliances.
Mark "on" and "off" positions on appliances clearly and with bright colors.
You are having a hard time reading your medication labels.
Read medicine labels in good light to ensure you have the right medicine and always take the correct dose.
Your friend asks you where to install smoke alarms through her house.
Install smoke alarms in every bedroom and outside each separate sleeping area.
You are getting ready to a girls night out and want to wear some pink pumps!
Wear proper fitting shoes with low heels.
You friend asks you how he can make your bathroom safer with rails.
Use recommended bath aids, securely installed on the walls of the bath/shower stall and on the sides of the toilet.
You left the kettle on the other day when you went to Marshalls!
Use a kettle with an automatic shut-off.
You want to save some of your amoxicillin for the next time you have a UTI.
Dispose of any old or used medicines.
Your friend tells you that you don't need to have smoke alarms in the basement.
Make sure smoke alarms are on every level of your home, even the basement
You have a friend who smoke cigarettes and asks you if he should be smoking in his room.
Never smoke when alone or in bed.
You just finished yoga and you want to take a shower.
If possible, bathe only when help is available.
You are getting ready for a dinner date and want to wear a flowy dress that you just bought while you are cooking.
Avoid wearing long, loose clothing when cooking over the stove. Change into it after you finish cooking :)
Your friend has offered you some of her gabapentin because your legs have been cramping at night.
Never borrow prescription drugs from others.
You want to make a plan for if there is a fire.
Plan a meeting place outside in case of a fire.
You just painted a beautiful painting but you can't reach the ideal location that you want to hang it at.
Avoid standing on ladders or chairs. Ask for help! :)
You feel like your skin is getting more and more sensitive to the water from your faucet.
To avoid scalds, turn water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
You went on vacation for a week and are wondering if any of your food expired.
Make sure food is rotated regularly and check expiration dates.
You take your atenolol every night before bed but you are wanting to have a glass of red wine before bed.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you mix alcohol and your drugs.
Your friend suggests that you install a carbon monoxide detector in the home.
Install carbon monoxide monitors on every level of your home and text them regularly.
You slept through your alarm and are late for a doctors appointment!
Always get up slowly after sitting or lying down. Take your time, and make sure you have your balance.
You find yourself close to slipping in the bathtub.
Skid-proof the tub and make sure the bath mat has a non-slip bottom.
You are running out of space in your pantry! (2 answers)
Store hazardous items separate from food.
Store heavier objects at waist level.
You have a headache and want to take some ibuprofen you got from Walgreens, but you also have Tylenol with codeine that you got from your doctor that you can take for headaches.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before mixing non-prescription drugs and prescription drugs.
You notice that fire extinguishers are on sale at Walmart!
Get a fire extinguisher in case of emergency and put it in an easy to reach spot.