These quick tips from the National Safety Council are geared to keep you safe in and around your bathroom.

    1. Use non-slip bathmats or appliques in the shower.
    2. Prevent trips by purchasing an adhesive, non-slip rug mat.
    3. Make the entrance to the shower or bathtub easily accessible with a bath step or a walk-in tub.
    4. Install grab bars by the toilet to assist in safely getting up and down.
    5. Plug in nightlights in and around the bathroom.
    6. Switch to liquid soap or soap-on-a-rope to avoid reaching and bending over.
    7. Add a hand-held shower nozzle.
    8. Make sure the shower door swings outward in case of a fall.

For more hsome maintenance tips and ideas, read our March 2016 edition of ePostNotes, ePostNotes.