One way falls can be prevented is to make homes safer by reducing tripping hazards, adding grab bars inside and outside the tub or shower and next to the toilet, adding stair railings and improving the lighting in homes.

According to the CDC:

• The chances of falling and of being seriously injured in a fall increase with age.
• One out of three adults age 65 and older falls each year.
• Most fractures among older adults are caused by falls.
• Rates of fall-related fractures among older women are more than twice those for men.
• Many people who fall, even if they are not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear may cause them to limit their activities leading to reduced mobility and loss of physical fitness.

To prevent falls in older adults, the CDC recommends:

"Make their homes safer by reducing tripping hazards, adding grab bars inside and outside the tub or shower and next to the toilet, adding railings on both sides of stairways and improving the lighting in their homes."

Read more from the CDC about bathroom safety for older adults.

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