Fall prevention

What to do after a fall, and the fixes that stop the next one.

Fall prevention · Nov 3, 2026

How to Help a Parent Get Out of Bed Safely at Night

The CDC's three-step way to get out of bed, the bedroom setup that prevents night falls, and how to use a bed rail without the entrapment risk.

Fall prevention · Oct 24, 2026

Home safety checklist for aging parents, room by room

A printable room-by-room checklist to make a parent's home safer, starting with the fixes that prevent the most falls for the least money.

Fall prevention · Oct 24, 2026

Mom fell. What do I do now? The first 48 hours

A calm checklist for the first two days after a parent's fall: what to check, who to call, what to ask the doctor, and how to keep it from happening again.