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Play it safe - taking action to prevent home injuries can help individuals live comfortably and safely in their own homes for many years to come. The following checklist can help you to prepare and to spot possible safety problems in your home:
- Install smoke & carbon monoxide alarms throughout your home
- Have an emergency escape plan and pre-arrange for a family member or caregiver to help you escape, if needed
- Keep a fire extinguisher handy in the kitchen in the event of a fire
- Make sure there is good lighting inside and outside your home to help prevent falls
- Make sure walking surfaces are flat, slip-resistant, free of objects and in good condition to avoid falls
- Keep ashtrays, smoking materials, candles, hot plates and other potential fire sources away from curtains, furniture, beds and bedding
- Have fuel-burning appliances, including furnaces and chimneys, inspected by a professional each year to insure that they are working properly and not leaking poisonous carbon monoxide
- Install ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in potentially damp locations such as the kitchen, bathroom garage, near utility tubs or sinks, and on the exterior of the house, to protect against electrocution
- Keep all medications out of the reach of children, and have the phone number of your local poison control center readily available
- Set your hot water heater to no more than 120 degrees F to help prevent burns
| R.O.M.E.O Club - (Retired Old Men Eat Out)! Join our retired senior men for lunch on Thursday, September 16 - we'll meet at high noon at Golden Corral on Riverside Parkway in Lawrenceville. Come join in the fun and fellowship! |
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