Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - Need help - non-slip flooring solution please

I live in a condo which has ceramic tiles on both the bathroom and kitchen floors. My very elderly parents moved in to live with me.

Last week my dad slipped in the kitchen and hurt himself quite badly. I went and bought some non-slip solution which I applied to the floors which was supposed to "increase the friction coefficient" of the floor. However it only works slightly when wet.

I'm thinking of either vinyl or cork (cork preferably due to its absorptive properties if my parents fall again). The click-together cork tiles (floating floor) are 11mm thick and water could slip through the joints, so I'd like to install the cork tiles (glued on). However I'm not really supposed to do anything to the condo floors (according to the rules). I know I need to level the floor before gluing on the cork tiles. Is there a transparent coating which I can use instead of patching cement?

Also if anyone has another suggestion that's non-slip, like vinyl self-adhesive tiles or any other ideas, please post them here? I've visited many big box and smaller flooring stores, but no satisfactory answers.

I'm an entire novice at handyperson work (little ol' female), so simple detailed info would be so appreciated. Btw I live in Canada but can order online I guess ...

Welcome to the forums! Yes, you are limited as to what you can do. Have you thought of slip resistant carpet runners in specific traffic areas? I don't think installing a flooring over your flooring will be a long lasting solution. Let us have your thoughts.

I have ordered a carpet (not a runner) for the hallway which is also ceramic tile. This was possible because the hallway doesn't get wet. However I've been hesitant with the kitchen floor, that gets wet quite often as does the bathroom. Elderly people don't dry themselves in the bathtub, and mom and I are quite enthusiastic cooks, so anything carpet-like (I'm thinking fluffy or fabric) would get dirty very fast.

What type of slip resistant runner would you suggest? The only ones I've found in Toronto are the ugly dark grey ones which would be wide enough for my kitchen (14'x9').

Thanks!

you don't need to install an entire new floor over your tile floor. most any area rug comes in several sizes & shapes, and many come in runners for hallways, of varying lengths. just type in "area rugs" into your search engine & you'll find many. JCPenney's (www.jcp.com) or similar stores have nice ones that are inexpensive and in lots of styles, colors & patterns that will hide most stains. as for the water in the bathroom, use the cut-to-fit wall-to-wall bathroom carpet. it's rubbery back makes it non-slip and it's meant to get a little wet & then dry out.

if the rugs you find don't have a rubber back, you can get a rubbery non-slip rug pad to put under your area rugs to keep them from sliding around.