Common hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsWear safefootwearthat fitswellGet 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 saferCreate afallsactionplanOlder adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefStore heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightStore your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.Remove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Consider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Keep loosecords upagainst thewallAssistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroomTake care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileCheck yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.See anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Falls arepreventableFree!Footwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsHomemodificationsUse the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairHomeassessmentsCommon hazardsaround the homeinclude poor lighting,clutter, uneven orslippery floors, loosecarpets and rugs andpetsWear safefootwearthat fitswellGet 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 saferCreate afallsactionplanOlder adults withvision impairmentare twice as likelyto fall than olderadults withoutIt is important toadjust to changesin lighting. Turn onlights in roomsor walkways even ifyou are onlyentering briefStore heavyitems and itemsregularly used ineasy to reachplaces abovewaist heightStore your hoseand gardentools safely andbe aware of petsare whenoutside.Remove overgrownplants, pot plants,damaged pavers andsliphazards fromwalkways leading toyour house.Consider moving orremoving furniturethat narrowswalkways and makesit difficult to walkaround yourhomeKeep objects or clutterout of your path. If youhave hard tosee steps or stairsconsider non-slipcontrast tape or paintforthe edges.Keep loosecords upagainst thewallAssistiveequipment suchas grabrails inthe toilet &bathroomTake care ofyour feet tohelp youstay activeand mobileCheck yourfeet and seea podiatrist ifyou noticeany changesCreate a safeenvironment inthe home andthe garden tomake your homesafer.See anoptometrist foreye checksevery two yearsor if your visionchanges Falls arepreventableFree!Footwear can affectan individual’sposture, stability,balance, and walkingpattern, influencingthe risk of fallsHomemodificationsUse the Stay OnYour Feet® homesafety checklist tolook for hazards inand around yourhomeCheck that stairs,steps and laddersare not too high,narrow,uneven or in needof repairHomeassessments

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.


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