Question

You are hired by a social service agency to do safety inspections of the apartments of older adults. what would you not want to see in these apartments?​

a. ​throw rugs on floors
b. ​nonskid mats in bathtubs
c. ​night-lights by their beds
d. ​handrails on both sides of stairways

Answer 1

The best anwser should be A. Throw rugs on the floor. While the rugs look nice they can be a tripping hazard for the older folks. Some of the adults might not be able to get back up or they could seriously injure themselves.