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Internal Doors
Internal Doors are important too
Do you close all your internal doors before going to bed
at night? If not – it’s something you should consider doing. Although your smoke alarm will give you a chance to escape a fire at night, closing all your internal doors can keep the fire contained for longer and give you some extra time to make an exit.
Trip Hazards
Trips and falls around the house do happen, but you can help reduce them. The main point to keep in mind is to make sure all your most common walking routes are clear. Toys, especially those with wheels, sometimes turn up in the most unexpected places. If children have finished with their toys, tidy them away.
Watch out for cables, especially when electrical items are plugged in at the wall socket and then moved towards the middle of the room. Overextended cables are easy to trip over, especially for people with mobility issues.
It’s best not to put a rug where people walk regularly from one place to another. Rugs can ride up if they’re not fixed safely. You can get around this by getting a set of rug grips from carpet shops or online, which will keep your rug stretched out and in place.
More Information
Age Scotland has some good resources if you are worried about slips, trips and falls
Worried about slips, trips and stumbles (ageuk.org.uk)
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