HOME SAFETY | Make your home safer

The home is the most common place for older adults to fall.

There are a number of simple and inexpensive changes you can make to your home to reduce the risk of falling.

  • Install handrails on both sides of stairs.
  • Install fixed grab bars in the bathroom near the bathtub, shower, or sink.
  • Remove carpets or rugs that present a tripping hazard.
  • Use only non-slip rugs on the kitchen and bathroom floor, and non-skid mats, decals, or abrasive strips in the bathtub and shower.
  • Clear clutter from walkways, steps, and stairs, and keep them in good repair.

The BC Government has a home safety checklist that can help make your home more fall-proof. This checklist is available in eight languages.

Below are some videos from Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on fall prevention. To view these videos in Cantonese and Farsi, visit the VCH Fall Prevention YouTube page. 

FALL PREVENTION | General Home Safety

FALL PREVENTION | Bathroom Grab Bars

FALL PREVENTION | Kitchen

FALL PREVENTION | Outdoors

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