For aging Americans, the risk of falling at home is a major concern. While the home is meant to be a place of comfort and security, it can also host many hazards—threatening not just your safety, but your independence.
Contrary to popular belief, falls don’t have to be inevitable. For you and your loved ones, Atlas Home Safety is your trusted solution provider. We combine expert knowledge, customized installation, and a full suite of mobility and safety products to create homes that are safe, stylish, and functional.
In this blog, we’ll show how to practice fall prevention all around your home, and how our expertise in creating tailored safety solutions—from stair lifts and ramps to bathroom remodels and in-home safety accessories—can help you reclaim your your peace of mind one room at a time
The Risk of Falls at Home
The NSC lists falls as one of the leading causes of preventable injuries for aging Americans, with 1 in 4 suffering a fall each year. In the comfort of our homes, we’re less likely to notice common hazards, and more likely to have accidents as a result.
While some falls cause only minor scrapes or bruises, others can lead to broken bones, hospitalizations, or long-term loss of independence. According to the CDC, falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries among seniors. What many people don’t realize is that most of these accidents happen in the ordinary places in our homes we use every day.
With strategic modifications from Atlas Home Safety, your home can remain a safe, welcoming place for years to come. Here are five key fall-risk areas in your home, and what you can do to make them safer for you and your loved ones:
Fall Prevention: Room By Room
With strategic fall prevention modifications from Atlas Home Safety, your home can remain a safe, welcoming place for years to come. Here are five key high-risk areas in your home, and what you can do to make them safer for you and your loved ones:
1. Entrances and Stairways
The Hazard:
Entryways and stairways are the first spaces you use when you come home, and are a common site for accidents. Slippery doormats, dim lighting, and steep or uneven steps can turn a quick trip into a potential hospital stay. For older adults who want to remain in a multi-level home, staircases often pose the biggest challenge.
The Solution:
Atlas Home Safety provides multiple fall prevention options to make entrances safe and accessible:
- Stair Lifts: For multi-level homes, our seamlessly designed stair lifts eliminate the risk of climbing steep steps. With safety belts, swivel seats, and battery backups, they combine comfort and security and give you the freedom to move between floors safely.
- Personal Lifts: Where stair lifts aren’t ideal, personal lifts provide vertical access between floors. These are perfect for wheelchairs, walkers, or anyone who prefers a lift option.
- Ramps: If your home has a front porch, steps, or uneven paths, mobility ramps provide smooth, reliable access that’s walker, cane, and wheelchair-friendly.
When Atlas evaluates your entryway, we don’t just install—we integrate. Every product is chosen and placed to fit your home’s unique layout, ensuring both safety and style.
2. Living Rooms and Other Common Rooms
The Hazard:
The heart of a home, the living room is for leisure, family, and memory-making—but it’s also a hot spot for tripping hazards. Low coffee tables, electrical cords, and throw rugs may seem harmless, but can quickly cause a dangerous fall. Poor furniture placement often narrows pathways, making it hard for mobility devices to navigate.
The Solution:
Atlas Home Safety makes living rooms safer without sacrificing comfort or style. Our team can recommend safety accessories that easily blend into your home and routine, such as:
- Grab bars near chairs or couches for extra stability.
- SuperPole Systems as a customizable alternative to grab bars, giving you reliable assistance in open areas where wall-mounted supports aren’t possible.
- Non-slip backing for rugs to prevent sliding.
- Cord management solutions to keep pathways clear.
Instead of endlessly rearranging furniture or relying on temporary fixes, Atlas helps you create spaces that remain both beautiful and safe.
3. Kitchens
The Hazard:
Kitchens are one of the most used, and most dangerous, rooms in the house. Spills on tile or hardwood floors, cluttered countertops, and the need to reach into high cabinets all increase fall risk. Even something as simple as carrying a heavy pot of water across the kitchen can become dangerous without the right safety modifications.
The Solution:
- Non-slip mats placed near sinks, stoves, and refrigerators to catch spills and reduce slick surfaces.
- Tools like reach extenders and adaptive kitchen aids minimize risky maneuvers like climbing stools or stretching too far.
The goal of fall prevention isn’t to take away your independence, but to give you safe access to the room where so many daily activities happen.
4. Bathrooms
The Hazard:
Bathrooms combine two risky factors: water and hard surfaces. Wet, slippery floors, narrow spaces, and the challenge of getting in and out of tubs or showers make this one of the most hazardous rooms in any home. Falls here are especially dangerous due to hard tile and the limited ability to catch yourself in a small space.
The Solution:
- Grab Bars and Accessories installed by toilets, tubs, and showers.
- Shower Seats that provide comfort and stability while bathing.
- Step-Through Tubs that eliminate the need to climb over a high tub wall.
Atlas also offers ADA-compliant full bathroom remodels to transform your space, featuring roll-in showers, non-slip flooring, and built-in seating. These upgrades provide stability, accessibility, and peace of mind where it matters most. A safer bathroom not only helps with fall prevention but helps to restore confidence in your daily routines.
5. Bedrooms
The Hazard:
Dark bedrooms and nighttime fatigue can make you more likely to trip on clutter, cords, or furniture. Getting in and out of bed without proper support is also a major fall risk and can add major stress to your nightly routine. Fall prevention in the bedroom is key to your comfort and safety.
The Solution:
Atlas addresses nighttime safety with:
- Bedside Rails for steady support when rising or settling into bed.
- SuperPole Systems placed next to the bed for all-around stability.
By turning bedrooms into safe spaces, you can end and begin each day with confidence and comfort.
How Atlas Home Safety Can Help Your Home
Don’t wait for a fall to happen. Contact Atlas Home Safety today to schedule an in-home safety assessment and take the first step toward a safer, more confident life at home.
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