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Bathroom Slip Prevention: Mats, Grab Bars and Lighting

Reduce slipping risks by checking wet floors, properly fitted nonslip surfaces, sturdy grab bars and nighttime visibility.

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Water, turning and stepping in or out of the shower can create bathroom fall hazards. The CDC recommends grab bars near showers and toilets and sufficient lighting. Additional support may be needed depending on mobility and balance.

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1. Check bathroom and shower floors for wet or slick spots, obstacles, and cords in walking areas.
2. Wipe up splashes and remove loose bath rugs or secure them so they cannot slide or curl at the edges.
3. Consider bath-appropriate nonslip mats or strips in the shower or tub; regularly check for lifting or slipping.
4. Where support is needed, plan proper grab bars near the toilet and inside and outside the tub or shower. Do not treat towel racks or temporary suction accessories as dependable weight-bearing grab bars.
5. Follow the manufacturer's mounting instructions and have a qualified installer evaluate wall structure and waterproofing when uncertain.
6. Provide clear lighting along the nighttime route to the bathroom and consider a suitable nightlight.
7. Recheck mats, bars and lighting periodically; if falls or dizziness recur, ask a healthcare professional about individual fall risks.

U.S. CDCPreventing Falls and Hip Fractures ↗CDC lists fall-risk obstacles, grab bars inside and outside bath or shower and toilet areas, lighting, and medical fall risk evaluation.U.S. CDCAbout Vision Impairment and Falls Among Older Adults ↗CDC supports removing unsecured rugs, adequate hallway lighting, and grab bars in bathing spaces.Wikimedia CommonsFile:Grab bar.jpg ↗Creator Gramody; Flickr-origin original confirmed under CC BY-SA 2.0 by FlickreviewR, with file page showing reuse conditions; direct image displayed.Wikimedia CommonsCommons:Reusing content outside Wikimedia/technical ↗Official Commons documentation expressly permits hotlinking subject to the file-specific attribution and licensing conditions; remote images can change.

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