Carpet: Safe for Older Individuals, Toddlers, Too!

Carpet Question Corner - Carpet Q and A - 12th in a series

"Fact or Myth? Carpet is Safer for Older Individuals." is the twelth in a series of banner ads developed to run on the flooring news website Talkfloor.com. The banners ads contain great information for consumers, from choosing the right carpet, to safeguarding a home’s indoor air quality, to keeping carpet clean and beautiful as new. Today's is about whether carpet is safer for older individuals.

Let’s go over the questions – and pay careful attention because there will be a quiz. ;-)

Carpet Question Corner #12: Fact or Myth? Carpet is safer for older individuals.

Carpet is ideal for all ages, but especially older individuals. It cushions footsteps for lower impact on joints. It is also safer by reducing slips and falls and minimizing injuries when falls do occur. So the elderly, as well as toddlers, stand to benefit the most.

Visit carpet-rug.org and criblog.org to learn more.

How do you answer consumers when they ask whether carpet is appropriate for older individuals? What resources do you use to help them?

Let me know in the comments!

~ Bethany