HomeassessmentsConsider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeTake care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileUse the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsHomemodificationsStore your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.Remove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Free!Create afallsactionplanKeep loosecords upagainst thewallGet rid of slip andtrip risks such asrugs, mats,slippery tiles andobjectson the floorIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.Store heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightWith around half ofall fallshappening in andaround the home itis important tomake yourhome saferWear safefootwearthat fitswellFalls arepreventableCheck yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesOlder adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Footwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsSee anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Assistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroomHomeassessmentsConsider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeTake care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileUse the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsHomemodificationsStore your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.Remove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Free!Create afallsactionplanKeep loosecords upagainst thewallGet rid of slip andtrip risks such asrugs, mats,slippery tiles andobjectson the floorIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.Store heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightWith around half ofall fallshappening in andaround the home itis important tomake yourhome saferWear safefootwearthat fitswellFalls arepreventableCheck yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesOlder adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Footwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsSee anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Assistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroom

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