Grandma falling over
Parent proof
Connecticut Post
Harriet Cooper did not see the dog bed, which she describes as more like a "mat." It was only a few inches high and about a foot long, but it was enough to take her down and hurt her.
"I suppose if I had been looking down, I would have seen it, but I wasn't. I was looking ahead," she says. "But I just walked a few steps to put my coat down and the next thing you know, I was down."
For Cooper, a Pittsburgh resident who was visiting her daughter's family for Thanksgiving, the problems started when her family paid a visit to another family over the Thanksgiving weekend. She wasn't familiar with the home and didn't know the dog bed was in her path. Her next trip was to the Greenwich Hospital emergency room for help with a fractured elbow and a gash in her chin that required stitches. ...
COMMENT:
Some Things You Might Do To "Parent Proof" Your Home:
* Ensure ample lighting in all hallways and stairways, both inside and out.
* Check all handrails and tighten loose railings.
* Inspect stairs for worn or loose carpeting and make any necessary repairs.
* Secure rugs to the floor with double-sided tape or rug gripper pads to avoid slips and trips.
* Arrange furniture so that it is out of high-traffic areas.
* Keep stairs free of obstacles, such as toys or decorations.
* Install grab bars and safety rails in the bathroom. Never use towel racks or wall-mounted soap dishes as grab bars; they can easily come loose and cause a fall. Temporary products exist that can be installed when guests arrive and removed after their departure. Apply nonskid strips or mats to the bathtub.
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