Better Lighting in the Home Can Reduce Falls for Seniors

Good lighting reduces falls and fall risk for older adults.

I’ve walked through hundreds of homes with concerned family members, and I always start by looking at the light. Not the grand, structural things we can’t change, but the simple, profound difference between a dim hallway and a well-lit one. After a lifetime of navigating their own space, many older adults begin to lose contrast sensitivity; the ability to see where the…