You may plant shrubbery or install planters below projecting windows to prevent people from colliding with an open window. If windows are being replaced, new ones can be cleaned from inside the house. Bathtubs and showers Bathtubs and showers account from more than 26,000 injuries per year among the older population. Although research participants estimated the dangers of bathtubs and showers fairly accurately, some additional information and safety guidelines may be useful. Bathtub and shower injuries occur most often when a person slips on a slick tub or shower surface or when a bath mat slips or slides when stepped upon.
Falls also occur when a person's hand slips on the side of the tub while getting in or out.
A person may also be scalded by hot water in the tub or shower. This may occur if the faucet controls are poorly designed or difficult to read. Yes No Bathroom lighting is adequate. Bathrooms should have good overall lighting so that puddles of water or other potential hazards will be easily visible. Yes No Water temperature controls are properly installed and clearly labeled.