SIMPLE SOLUTIONS: - The Hartford

BATHROOM YES NOIs there bright, non-glare producing lighting at the vanity counter, tub and shower?. . . . OOIs the bathtub or shower easy to get into and out of?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OHave you placed non-slip vinyl mats in bathtubs and showers to helpguard against falls?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OAre there well-secured grab bars installed in the shower or tub?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIs there a tub/shower seat in the bathing area? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OHave you installed an anti-scald safety valve on shower heads andfaucets to protect against hot water scalding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ODo the counter tops have rounded, rather than sharp, corners toreduce the potential for injury? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OOOOOOOBEDROOM YES NOAre the mattress, pillows, and bedding made with fire retardant materials? . . . . . . . . . . . O OIs there a clear and well-lighted pathway from the bed to the bathroom? . . . . . . . . . . . . . ODo you have a light or flashlight within easy reach of the bed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIs there a telephone within easy reach of the bed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OHave you considered outfitting closets with easy-to-reach dual-heighthanging clothes bars and shelves?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OOOOOSTAIRWAYS YES NOAre stairways uncarpeted and have the edges been marked with texturedtape or rubber treads to reduce slipping? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OIs the leading edge of the steps marked with a contrasting color tape toclearly delineate this potential safety hazard? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OAre stairways well lighted so that each step, particularly the edges, can beclearly seen while going up and down? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ODo stairways have two sturdy, easy-to-grip hand rails that run continuouslyfrom the top and extend beyond the edges of the first and last stairs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OAre stairways free of clutter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OOOOOO49