5 ways to prevent bathroom falls
The entertainment industry was recently hit by shock with the passing of a talented Yoruba actor and producer, Murphy Afolabi, who was said to have died after a bathroom fall.
If you fall in a bathroom, there is a good chance that in addition to the impact of hitting the floor, you will hit some part of your body – head, knee, shoulder – on a cabinet or fixture. Slick tile floors and small bathroom rugs can be a tripping hazard and cause a fall even if a senior is going into the bathroom to wash their hands or brush their teeth.
You may also consider installing a secure bathing seat and a raised seat for your loved ones’ toilet to help them avoid over-exerting themselves.Promise stated that falls often occur when senior citizens are getting in and out of the tub or shower or standing up after using the toilet.He noted that placing a non-slip mat or decals on the floor of the shower or bathtub and a non-slip rug on the floor outside the tub or shower could help prevent falls.
He said, “It is the sit-stand-move motion that causes fall. If a raised seat is installed, bathroom falls can be reduced to the barest minimum.”
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