Red Rover Goes to Mars will begin this year with a worldwide essay competition to select the student scientists. Many of us are concerned about our aging parents. Fuzzy eyesight, diminished hearing, thinning bones, arthritis, poor balance, multiple medications and other problems associated with aging increase our parents' risk of an accident. Prevention is one of the best ways to help older people remain independent. Here are some suggestions to help make their home safer.
Stairs are particularly risky.
Help them organize their living space so they seldom need to go up or down stairs. Make sure every stairway has good lighting and a sturdy handrail that reaches all the way to the top and bottom of the stairs. Carpets and floors . Check carpets for loose or frayed areas and tack down any loose edges. Get rid of slippery rugs.