Falls Prevention Day

There have been several posts dedicated to Falls Prevention Awareness Day, which is nationally recognized on September 23, 2010 (first day of Fall) as a day committed to promoting home safety to minimize falls in the home, particularly among seniors. This is a really important subject, whose relevance increases as the number of seniors living in our communities increases. Senior centers, assisted living and retirement complexes are bursting with residents; there are waiting lists for just about every senior facility. As we continue to invest in the health and care of our seniors, it is important to give them every advantage for a safe and comfortable lifestyle, whether circumstances allow them to live in their own home or in a group facility. One way to promote independent living among seniors is to provide them with enough lighting to allow them to navigate safely through their homes at any hour of the day.

You may remember that one of the reasons the Mr Beams lights were developed was because owner David Levine wanted to prevent falls in the home. His grandmother died as a result of complications from a fall in the dark and David resolved that he would do what he could to help other seniors avoid unnecessary health issues due to falling in the home. David's grandmother fell in the dark as she was trying to make her way to the bathroom. If she had had a night light or other lighting source to guide her path, perhaps she would be alive today.

Light is such a simple privilege--we need it to live but seldom stop to think about light for survival. From a primitive perspective, we need it to hunt, fish, gather berries--even if it means just selecting produce from your local supermarket. You need light to drive safely, work productively and play. Without light in our homes, we can't do many things effectively or safely, which is why Mr Beams are essential for alternative lighting solutions in your home. Seniors can easily install any Mr Beams products--there are no wires, lights are battery operated--and in minutes, the LED lights are ready for service. Trips to the bathroom, down the stairs, into to kitchen become comfortable and not dangerous as the motion-sensors in the lights detect movement and turn on, illuminating passage.

There is a Mr Beams appropriate for any supplemental lighting application:

Anywhere Ceiling Light provides 80 lumens of bright light to provide general lighting conditions--perfect for hallways, stairways, front porches, under stairs' storage or anywhere traditionally wired products are not practical. The Anywhere Ceiling Light is a great all-purpose light to have on-hand for emergency lighting as well.

The Path Light Kit offers flexible mounting for outdoor lighting on patios, along walkways, in the yard. The convenient mounting stakes allow you to control the positions of each light. With two lights per kit, the Path Lights are an easy do-it-yourself outdoor lighting option. Additionally, the low glow feature means that the lights are on from the second it's dark, providing orientation even before the motion sensors know you're there at which point the lights brighten for you.

Spotlights are available with both a remote control feature for manual activation as well as without so you can opt for a Spotlight that you can activate manually or simply depend on the motion detection technology to satisfy your hands-free lighting needs. Timers are available on all products so that you can adjust the amount of time the lights stay on.

Like the Path Light, the Step Light has a low glow option that is convenient when placing product on steps or in hallways. The "always on" feature assures you additional light before the sensors detect any motion for comfort and safety.

The Stick Anywhere Night Lights are a great alternative to other night lights as they offer quality brightness over the requisite glow that is the standard for most plug-in units on the market. The LED lights give a clean, soft light--bright enough for you to manipulate objects safely and effectively without being obtrusive.

There is no fountain of youth, but we can take care to offset some of the effects of aging. When your eyesight falters, you wear glasses, right? Falling at home is an unnecessary hazard. Plenty of light when it's dark will help you maintain your balance and coordinates so that you can move about safely in your own space. It's such a little thing--an inexpensive luxury--to install a few Mr Beams lights in and around your property or in the home of someone you care about. Think about home safety on September 23 and pay it forward by giving someone a bit of independence when you hand them a battery operated Mr Beams LED light.

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