Store your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.With around half ofall fallshappening in andaround the home itis important tomake yourhome saferCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairConsider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeFootwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsWear safefootwearthat fitswellCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.Remove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Keep loosecords upagainst thewallKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Take care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileOlder adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutCreate afallsactionplanUse the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeSee anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Falls arepreventableCheck yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesHomemodificationsStore heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefFree!HomeassessmentsCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsGet rid of slip andtrip risks such asrugs, mats,slippery tiles andobjectson the floorAssistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroomStore your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.With around half ofall fallshappening in andaround the home itis important tomake yourhome saferCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairConsider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeFootwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsWear safefootwearthat fitswellCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.Remove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Keep loosecords upagainst thewallKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Take care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileOlder adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutCreate afallsactionplanUse the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeSee anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Falls arepreventableCheck yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesHomemodificationsStore heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefFree!HomeassessmentsCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsGet rid of slip andtrip risks such asrugs, mats,slippery tiles andobjectson the floorAssistiveequipment 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. Store your hose and garden tools safely and be aware of pets are when outside.
  2. With around half of all falls happening in and around the home it is important to make your home safer
  3. Check that stairs, steps and ladders are not too high, narrow, uneven or in need of repair
  4. Consider moving or removing furniture that narrows walkways and makes it difficult to walk around your home
  5. Footwear can affect an individual’s posture, stability, balance, and walking pattern, influencing the risk of falls
  6. Wear safe footwear that fits well
  7. Create a safe environment in the home and the garden to make your home safer.
  8. Remove overgrown plants, pot plants, damaged pavers and slip hazards from walkways leading to your house.
  9. Keep loose cords up against the wall
  10. 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.
  11. Take care of your feet to help you stay active and mobile
  12. Older adults with vision impairment are twice as likely to fall than older adults without
  13. Create a falls action plan
  14. Use the Stay On Your Feet® home safety checklist to look for hazards in and around your home
  15. See an optometrist for eye checks every two years or if your vision changes
  16. Falls are preventable
  17. Check your feet and see a podiatrist if you notice any changes
  18. Home modifications
  19. Store heavy items and items regularly used in easy to reach places above waist height
  20. It is important to adjust to changes in lighting. Turn on lights in rooms or walkways even if you are only entering brief
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  22. Home assessments
  23. Common hazards around the home include poor lighting, clutter, uneven or slippery floors, loose carpets and rugs and pets
  24. Get rid of slip and trip risks such as rugs, mats, slippery tiles and objects on the floor
  25. Assistive equipment such as grabrails in the toilet & bathroom