Fall Risk

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Across
  1. 2. Keeping floors clear helps prevent this type of accident
  2. 7. Reduced muscle strength can affect balance and this
  3. 8. Poor lighting makes these harder to see on the floor
  4. 10. A walking aid with four legs used for added stability
  5. 12. Footwear should have rubber soles to improve this
  6. 13. BAR A support mounted near toilets and showers for safety
Down
  1. 1. Picking up clutter helps keep this area safe
  2. 3. This should be used on stairs to improve balance
  3. 4. Nightlights help with safe walking during this time
  4. 5. This area of the home often has wet floors and tight spaces
  5. 6. A smooth bathroom surface that increases fall risk when wet
  6. 9. Ice on sidewalks increases the chance of this
  7. 11. Standing up too quickly can make you feel this
  8. 14. This should be secured or removed if it slides on the floor