Falls are very common and expensive, especially in Americans aged sixty-five years of age and older. The good news is that falls are preventable and do not need to be inevitable. Every second of each day a person over the age of sixty-five will fall in the United States, making this the leading cause of injury or death in this age group.

One in four older adults will fall each year in the United States making this a public health concern, especially in the older population. Thirty-six million falls are responded among older adults each year and result in more than thirty-two thousand deaths. Approximately three thousand older adults are treated in emergency departments for falls each year with one in five causing an injury, including head injuries and broken bones. Three hundred thousand older adults are hospitalized for hip fractures with ninety five percent of them being caused by a fall.

The best way to prevent the risk of falls is to make the home safe. With seventy nine percent of older adults over the age of sixty-five living in their own homes throughout the United States, safety needs to be a priority. This means getting rid of trip hazards and keeping floors clutter free, adding lights and handrails on staircases and providing an accessible bathroom. Bathrooms have a high risk of slips and falls in the home.

Safe Step is a leader in accessible bathroom products and designs, offering a complete end to end service, including the supply of walk-in tubs and showers to installation using their team of professional installers. The company supplies the number one selling walk in tub in North America. The tubs and showers come with seating to reduce the risk of slips and falls in the bathroom.

“With slips and falls accounting for such a high percentage of serious injuries and expensive hospitalizations throughout the country, our accessible bathrooms are essential when a senior is living in their own home. It provides them with independence, enabling them to bathe safely and with confidence,” said Aaron, Acuff, the Sales and Marketing Manager at Safe Step, a top accessible bathroom provider in the United States.

About Us: Safe Step is a leader in walk in tubs and showers in the United States. This well-established Tennessee based company offers safety and wellbeing, helping clients regain their independence and reduce the risk of falls in the bathroom. They provide a complete service from design to construction and installation, meeting the Standards of Americans with Disabilities Act. Safe Step offers discounts and financing, a lifetime warranty, responsive services and affordable prices with free consultations and professional installations to ensure that their tubs and showers are built for comfort and safety. Find out more at https://www.safesteptub.com.