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Home safety items to prevent falls in the elderly.
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items I’ve been an occupational therapist for 20 years specializing in geriatrics and falls prevention. Please take a look at this list for valuable items.
Great for for people with balance endurance issues. Has a seat for when a person feels tired and needs to take a rest break. Good for vacations, long distances, airports, appts, malls etc…
Best Rolling Walkers
Use this reacher to Prevent falls. Rather than bending down to pick things up, it’s easier to use this grabber.
Medical Reacher
Using night lights at night is very helpful to prevent falls. When you get up, you are disoriented and may not feel as balanced. Better to be able to see where you’re walking as to not to fall or triple or anything.
Best Night-Lights
This helps support the person getting out of bed. It is also used as a barrier as to not to fall off the bed. This is extremely helpful for people who need the extra support and help to go from a line down to a sitting up position and then to push up...
Bed Transfer Rail
This is great to have for patients that are at a falls risk when getting out of bed. There’s a sensor under the mattress that you can put so you can be alarmed when the person is trying to get out of bed before they have a fall.
Best Bed Alarms
This is a personal emergency response system. Usually the person gets a necklace or a bracelet that has a button on it and if they have fallen and they press the button, it automatically alerts 911 that they are on the floor.
The Best Medical Alert Systems of 2025: Tested and Reviewed
This is for a person that has memory issues and tends to wander. This is a door alarm so when the door opens an alarm goes off to notify caregiver that the person is about to leave or trying to leave. This is very important so that there is no issues...
Alzheimer's Wandering Sensors with Remote Wall Plug In Alarm | Monitor ...
Rather than bending over to put your socks on this device helps, you put your socks on in a seated position to prevent falls.
Sock Aid
This can be used around your toilet to help somebody be able to push up to stand up from the toilet. The handlebars give the support and the safety to prevent falls.
Versa Frame
This is great to put over your toilet if you have a low toilet seat. The lower the toilet the harder it is to stand or sit down safely
Raised Toilet Seat with Handles 400lb 3-in-1
This is another type of commode that can also be used next to the bed as well. I can go over the toilet too. The purpose of this one can also be used next to the bed so if somebody gets up in the middle of the night rather than walking to the bathroo...
The Home Depot
These are great for all rugs. Especially for people that are at risk for falls. The rug should be held down tightly so that the person cannot trip.
Rug Grippers
Installing grab bars is a great thing to do in the bathroom whether it’s by the toilet or in the shower. Most balls happen in the bathroom. There’s all different sizes and colors to choose from.
Grab Bars for Showers, Bathtubs, & Toilets - GrabBars.com
This is something easy to put in the shower to prevent falls. While showering it it’s very slippery and this is great for all ages to prevent any slips/ falls
Shower Anti Slip Mat
There are shower, chairs and shower stools depending on how small your shower or tub is they’re all different sizes and shapes. Some have handles which are good for support. But it’s great to sit while you shower, especially for somebody who is weak,...
Shower Chair
These are one of my favorite items as an occupational therapist. This is great to put in the bathroom when you have a step in tub stepping over the tub at times is very difficult if you do not have good balance. You can sit on this before getting in ...
Drive Medical 12011KD-1 Tub Transfer Bench Adjustable
Wearing socks at home could be a reason for a fall. It’s always better to wear socks that have a grip at the bottom to prevent slipping and falling.
Gripper Socks for Everyday Use
This is another option to help with lighting to prevent falls. If there is motion detected light automatically goes on, so the person can see where they are walking to prevent any trips or falls
Motion Sensor Lights
Apple watches now have an option that detects falls.
Use Fall Detection with Apple Watch