Sure Footing: Preventing Slips, Falls, and Trips in and Around the Home

Inexpensive DIY additions and common-sense practices can greatly reduce the risk of dangerous injuries.

Organizing your space and taking proper preventive measures will ensure you can move through your home with certainty and comfort. fizkes/Shutterstock

We all spend much of our time on the move, mostly without thinking about safety. Some simple adjustments can help everyone stay on their feet.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 3 million people are treated in emergency rooms every year for falls. No matter one’s age, many easy changes can be made to and around the home to better ensure safety, along with some traction enhancers and other preventive measures.