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Tack down mats, throw rugs, and runners.
Repair or replace slippery or buckled flooring, too.
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Use nonskid mats.
These are essential on the bathroom floor and in the bathtub, but they can also help under throw rugs.
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Install grab bars.
A basic must-have for tub and shower.
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Install a handrail along stairways.
Extend the railing beyond the top and bottom steps for extra stability.
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Mark steps with brightly colored tape.
Use a different color to distinguish the top and bottom steps from the rest of the stairs.
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Tack down electrical cords.
Even better, remove them from walkways wherever possible.
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Keep a phone for emergency calls in the same place at all times.
Buy a large-button phone if your parent can read the numbers; if not, preset the emergency numbers.
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Replace tables that have sharp corners.
Use round tables instead, or add corner bumpers.
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Place as much furniture as possible against walls.
Keep desk and dining chairs pushed in and don't move the furniture around once your parent knows where it is.
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Provide adequate lighting.
Good lighting is especially important in hallways and stairways.
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Make taking medications simple.
Use pill organizers or talking labels to get your parent's medication doses ready for the week.
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11 Safety Steps for Your Low-Vision Parent's Home
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- 08-Apr-2008
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- Summary:
- Follow these 11 simple but essential tips to help keep your parent with low vision safe in his own home.
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- Tack down mats, throw rugs, and runners.
- Use nonskid mats.
- Install grab bars.
- Install a handrail along stairways.
- Mark steps with brightly colored tape.
- Tack down electrical cords.
- Keep a phone for emergency calls in the same place at all times.
- Replace tables that have sharp corners.
- Place as much furniture as possible against walls.
- Provide adequate lighting.
- Make taking medications simple.
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