A house that is safe for falls

Lowered eyesight is often the cause of falls, sometimes harmful to the health of Americans of old age. In the United States, one in every three people aged 65 and older falls with great risk of getting fractures. Sometimes a fall can even be the cause of death. To avoid such trouble, try to observe some precautions at home:

exercise regularly. They will strengthen your muscles, contribute to maintaining balance and coordination of movements, improve your health. Of course, the program of exercises is better coordinated with the doctor;

make your home safer by following our rules:

- remove from the steps steps that can easily tip over and slip off, i.e. books, empty boxes, clothes, shoes;
- remove the electrical wires from the floor or cover them with a fur rug with rubber sole.
- in the bathroom or shower lay a non-slip coating;
- near the toilet room and in the shower, mount the reliable handles, and equip the ladder with handrails on both sides;

- products and utensils should be placed on the lower shelves so that they can not be reached with a stool;
- spattered floor, try to wipe immediately;
- Change the bulbs in the house for brighter lighting( make sure that the voltage on the bulbs does not exceed the allowable).The light will not be dazzling if you use matte light bulbs or plafonds;
- check if your staircase is lighted well. Switches need to be mounted at the bottom and at the top of the stairs. Lamps should be of such power that you can see every step of the ladder, as well as the beginning and end of the platform;
- try to apply non-slip coating on all smooth wooden steps;
- remove all excess mats below and above;
- always put a lamp or a lamp near the bed so as not to reach for things in the dark by touch;
- put a rubberized mat next to the bathroom so you do not fall when you leave it;
- try to arrange furniture in all rooms so that there is free passage;
- place switches at the entrance to the room, so you do not have to look for them in the dark.

If you want to avoid falls, check your ears with a family doctor( he can also refer you to an otolaryngologist).Hearing plays an important role in spatial orientation and maintaining equilibrium, with its weakening the risk of falls increases. According to studies conducted by the National Institute of Health, about one-third of America's population aged 65 to 74 and about half of those 85 and older have hearing problems.

Yu. Saveleva "Methods of vision improvement"