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Safe Flooring for Seniors Who Want to Stay in Their Homes

March 23, 2026 | Safe Flooring

If you're thinking about how to make your parent's home safer for them as they age, flooring is one of the most impactful places to start. About 14 million older Americans (roughly 1 in 4 people 65 and older) experience a fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury-related death for adults 65 and older in the U.S. Many of these falls happen at home, where flooring choices can make a meaningful difference. The scale of these numbers underscores how important it is to address what we can control.