Bathroom Safety
Something you can install on the shower walls to help prevent falls
Handrails
What can you do to prevent tripping over items around the house?
Declutter the floor, remove items from walkway
What can be used to help pick up items dropped on the floor?
handheld Reacher/grabber
True or False: All walkers are appropriate for everyone no matter their height or weight?
False:
Your physical therapist is trained to adjust the height of your device, based on your height.
Appropriate height of walker shoulder allow 15 degree of bend at the elbow or level with the crease of the wrist
What should you do to prevent falling when reaching for items from the top shelf?
Have a friend/family move them to a lower surface
What can be placed over top of the toilet seat to assist in standing/sitting?
Raised toilet seat
What should you do with rugs around the house to prevent tripping?
Remove all rugs or use rug grip strips
What can be used to help put your socks on if you cannot reach your feet?
sock aid
True or False: When returning to sitting, your walker shoulder be left away from you to allow plenty of room around your sitting area
False: You should keep your walker with you until seated and once seated, push your walker within arms distance to the side of you.
What can you use to manage your medications
Pill planner
Set a specific day for replacing medications
Have a friend or family member help with managing medicines if needed
What can be placed on the floor in/out of the bathtub/shower to prevent falls
Nonslip floor mat
What can you do to help with vision around the house?
Make sure all areas of the house have appropriate lighting.
what can be used to help wash hard to reach areas when bathing
Long handled body brush
True or False: When using a rollator, if you get too tired you can sit on the seat and push yourself where you need to go
False: You shoulder never push yourself or allow someone else to push you when seated on a rollator.
What percent of falls result in nursing home stay?
40%
What can be used in the bathtub/shower to decrease fall risk?
bench or shower chair
What should you do if you become dizzy while walking in your home?
Find the nearest seat to sit down in. If there is nowhere to sit nearby, lean back against nearest wall for support.
What can be used to help putting shoes on?
Shoe horn
elastic shoe laces
slip on shoes
What should you do if seated in a wheelchair before standing up?
Lock your wheelchair brakes
scoot to edge of chair
lean forward and push up to stand
What can you keep on you to call for help if you have fallen?
cell phone
emergency call/alert button
What can be used to assist with rinsing when in the bath/shower?
Handheld shower wand
What should you do in an area with a step which does not have a handrail to make the area safer?
install a grab bar if possible
What can be used if you have difficulty buttoning your shirts?
Button Hook
Shirts without buttons
When using a rollator, what should you do before sitting on the rollator?
Push the rollator against the wall
lock the brakes
Then turn to sit on the seat
True or False: When transferring with a sliding board, make sure you are transferring to a height lower/even to the surface you are transferring from.
True: For optimal sliding board transfers, the surface you are transferring to, should be even with or slightly lower than the surface you are transferring from.