With around half ofall fallshappening in andaround the home itis important tomake yourhome saferCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.Take care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileKeep loosecords upagainst thewallCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairCreate afallsactionplanKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Store your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.Store heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightWear safefootwearthat fitswellCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsAssistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroomConsider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeFootwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsHomemodificationsFree!Use the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefHomeassessmentsSee anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Older adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutRemove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Get rid of slip andtrip risks such asrugs, mats,slippery tiles andobjectson the floorCheck yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesFalls arepreventableWith around half ofall fallshappening in andaround the home itis important tomake yourhome saferCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.Take care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileKeep loosecords upagainst thewallCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairCreate afallsactionplanKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Store your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.Store heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightWear safefootwearthat fitswellCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsAssistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroomConsider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeFootwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsHomemodificationsFree!Use the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefHomeassessmentsSee anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Older adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutRemove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Get rid of slip andtrip risks such asrugs, mats,slippery tiles andobjectson the floorCheck yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesFalls arepreventable

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