Clear Your Path

• Move furniture out of your way.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Chris Watson
  
  Remove throw rugs. Tape down electrical cords. Watch out for pets underfoot. Rearrange furniture to give yourself a clear path. Avoid wet and/or slippery floors, and avoid uneven surfaces.
  
  

Use Special Equipment

• Take safety precautions in the shower.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Kevin Dooley
  
  Elevated toilet seats make it easier to get to a standing position. Buy a sock puller to help put on your socks without bending. Buy a shower seat to sit on in the shower reducing the risk of falling. Handrails will help you get into and out of the tub or shower. A long handled grasper will help you reach things without bending or stretching.
  
  

Make Use of Nonskid Items

• Rubber-soled shoes help keep you from slipping.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Blake Patterson
  
  Rubber soled shoes will help keep you from slipping. Rubber-backed bathmat will not slide out from under when you get out of the shower. Likewise, install a non-slip mat in the bath tub.
  
  

Keep Things Handy

• Keep things handy.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Roman Pinzon-Soto
  
  Store canned foods between waist and shoulder level. Keep items you use often within easy reach.
  
  

Avoid Stairs if Possible

• Avoid stairs if possible.Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Wolfgang Staudt
  
  Set up a room downstairs. Arrange it so that you only have to go up and down stairs once a day.