Preventing home falls important

Published 2:36 am Wednesday, January 28, 2009

By Staff
Each year thousands of older Americans are injured in and around their homes due to falls. Falls that are due to hazards are easy to overlook but easy to fix.
The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes a checklist to prevent falls. By making some changes, you can lower your chances of falling.
Four things you can do to prevent falls: