Handrails should be located on both sides of the stairway. Use on for going up, the other for coming down. Objects should not be left on the stairs. Motion detector lights which turn on automatically and light stairways should be installed. Dark or deep-pile carpeting should not be used.
Solid colors show the edges of steps more clearly.
Loose area rugs should not be located at the bottom or top of stairs. Loose stairway carpeting or boards should be replaced immediately. Bedroom Safety Place a lamp and a flashlight near the bed. Night-lights should be installed along the route between the bedroom and the bathroom. Sleep on a bed that is easy to get into and out of.