{"id":390,"date":"2015-09-23T11:16:08","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T11:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/?p=390"},"modified":"2015-09-23T11:16:08","modified_gmt":"2015-09-23T11:16:08","slug":"preventing-falls-with-dycem-non-slip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/preventing-falls-with-dycem-non-slip\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Falls with Dycem Non-Slip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 8th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) is being observed today in the USA &#8211; the first day of fall. Falls are the leading cause of injuries to older Americans but they needn\u2019t be. FPAD aims to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults.<\/p>\n<p>Every 13 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency department for a fall related injury and half of these falls take place in the home. So it is important to inspect your home for fall risks and Dycem Non-Slip can help in many situations:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nDycem Non-Slip Adhesive Strips can be used to add extra grip on stair \/ grab rails and provide a visual cue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-392\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-392 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dytape.jpg\" alt=\"Dycem Non-Slip Self Adhesive Tape\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dytape.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dytape-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dycem Non-Slip Self Adhesive Tape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\nDycem Non-Slip Netting can be used under rugs to prevent them slipping, rucking and lifting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-394\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dynetting.jpg\" alt=\"Dycem Netting under rug\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dynetting.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dynetting-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dycem Netting under rug<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nDycem Non-Slip Floor Mats can be placed around the home to provide unbeatable stability for feet during a number of movements such as the transfer from bed to chair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-393\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dystairs.jpg\" alt=\"Dycem Non-Slip Floor Mats\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dystairs.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/dystairs-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dycem Non-Slip Floor Mats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other simple modifications to make your home safer include removing clutter, improving lighting, adding grab bars in the bathroom, adding a second hand rail on stairs, and non slip paint on outdoor steps.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from keeping your home safe, here are 5 more steps you can take to prevent a fall.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-401\" style=\"width: 124px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/NCOA-Falls-Free-Infographic-680pixels-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/NCOA-Falls-Free-Infographic-680pixels-2-124x300.jpg\" alt=\"Steps to preventing falls\" width=\"124\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/NCOA-Falls-Free-Infographic-680pixels-2-124x300.jpg 124w, https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/NCOA-Falls-Free-Infographic-680pixels-2-425x1024.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/NCOA-Falls-Free-Infographic-680pixels-2-300x724.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/NCOA-Falls-Free-Infographic-680pixels-2.jpg 680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steps to preventing falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Through these practical lifestyle adjustments, the likelihood of falls can be reduced substantially.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 8th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) is being observed today in the USA &#8211; the first day of fall. 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