Everybody falls – no matter what age . However for many older people, an unexpected fall can result in a serious and sometime life changing injury . According to a HSE report “Approximately 7,250 older people are admitted to hospital for treatment of fall related injuries every year” the HSE report on falls goes on to say that not all falls will result in injury, but a significant minority do”

There are number of practical steps that can be taken to prevent the incidence of falls and fractures by making aspects of the home environment such as bathrooms , tiled hall way entrances , kitchen and utility rooms anti slip zones.

One of the most cost effective ways of ensuring floors with a hard surface in rooms such as the bathroom , utility room and kitchen are made safer is to have them treated with a non slip coating . This is simple to apply and is a great way of making that slippery floor that you worry about , safer.