. . . "In fact, they???re largely preventable,??? said Peter Ross, CEO and co-founder of Senior Helpers. ???Up to 30% of those who fall suffer injuries such as hip fractures or head traumas.??? Here is a checklist to help make a home safe: ??? Install handrails on BOTH sides of stairs and grab bars in bathrooms (One-third of households in America with stairs do not have banisters or handrails." . .