- Sofas/easy chairs don’t support safe egress
- Smooth, slippery floors such as vinyl or wood
- Upended carpet edges
- Electrical cords across the floor
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- Rearrange lights and electronics along the walls and out of pathways
- Remove clutter
- Relocate low-lying coffee table (may be difficult to see and hazardous)
- Remove sliding throw rugs or secure them with non-slip backing
- Tape down upended carpet edges
- Create wide, straight and clear paths
- Provide sofas with armrests to support safe egress
- Use transfer pole to assist with safe sofa/easy chair egress
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