Wear safefootwearthat fitswellRemove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Falls arepreventableHomeassessmentsConsider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeAssistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroomOlder adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutUse the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsStore your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.HomemodificationsKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Check yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesSee anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Keep loosecords upagainst thewallFootwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsStore heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairCreate afallsactionplanTake care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileFree!Get rid of slip andtrip risks such asrugs, mats,slippery tiles andobjectson the floorWith around half ofall fallshappening in andaround the home itis important tomake yourhome saferIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.Wear safefootwearthat fitswellRemove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Falls arepreventableHomeassessmentsConsider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeAssistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroomOlder adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutUse the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsStore your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.HomemodificationsKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Check yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesSee anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Keep loosecords upagainst thewallFootwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsStore heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairCreate afallsactionplanTake care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileFree!Get rid of slip andtrip risks such asrugs, mats,slippery tiles andobjectson the floorWith around half ofall fallshappening in andaround the home itis important tomake yourhome saferIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.

Stay On Your Feet- Remove Hazards edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Wear safe footwear that fits well
  2. Remove overgrown plants, pot plants, damaged pavers and slip hazards from walkways leading to your house.
  3. Falls are preventable
  4. Home assessments
  5. Consider moving or removing furniture that narrows walkways and makes it difficult to walk around your home
  6. Assistive equipment such as grabrails in the toilet & bathroom
  7. Older adults with vision impairment are twice as likely to fall than older adults without
  8. Use the Stay On Your Feet® home safety checklist to look for hazards in and around your home
  9. Common hazards around the home include poor lighting, clutter, uneven or slippery floors, loose carpets and rugs and pets
  10. Store your hose and garden tools safely and be aware of pets are when outside.
  11. Home modifications
  12. Keep objects or clutter out of your path. If you have hard to see steps or stairs consider non-slip contrast tape or paint for the edges.
  13. Check your feet and see a podiatrist if you notice any changes
  14. See an optometrist for eye checks every two years or if your vision changes
  15. Keep loose cords up against the wall
  16. Footwear can affect an individual’s posture, stability, balance, and walking pattern, influencing the risk of falls
  17. Store heavy items and items regularly used in easy to reach places above waist height
  18. Check that stairs, steps and ladders are not too high, narrow, uneven or in need of repair
  19. Create a falls action plan
  20. Take care of your feet to help you stay active and mobile
  21. Free!
  22. Get rid of slip and trip risks such as rugs, mats, slippery tiles and objects on the floor
  23. With around half of all falls happening in and around the home it is important to make your home safer
  24. It is important to adjust to changes in lighting. Turn on lights in rooms or walkways even if you are only entering brief
  25. Create a safe environment in the home and the garden to make your home safer.