Avoid using stairs when both your hands are full or you are carrying something that blocks your vision. Always use the handrail. Keep electrical cords out of the way. Wear low-heeled shoes with nonskid soles indoors. Thick, heavy soles can promote falls.
Untied shoelaces can also trip people.
Climbing stairs or walking on bare floors in socks may cause a pratfall. Don't use a chair as a substitute for a ladder. Get a step stool with handrails. If you can't reach something from a safe level on the step stool, get help. Be sure the floors of showers and tubs are equipped with nonskid strips or pads.