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If you weigh more than a towel, using one of these to support your weight can be very dangerous.
What is a towel bar?
These furry friends can get tangled up in our feet and cause a fall.
What is a dog or cat?
Doing this can cause you to walk too fast and not notice cracks or steps
What is being in a hurry?
This exercise can improve your balance.
What is Tai Chi?
It is a good idea to have these on both sides of the stairs and to always use them.
What are hand/stair rails?
You never want to have these across areas where you or others walk because they can cause you to trip.
What are electrical cords?
Drinking too much of this can make you light headed and dizzy and should be avoided.
What is alcohol?
Sidewalks and streets can be slippery when it does this.
What is rain or snow?
We should always sit up, stretch and move our arms and legs before doing this.
What is getting out of bed?
This is a handy item to have with you when you travel, to keep next to the bed, so you'll always know where the closest light is.
What is a flashlight?
It is a good idea to have one of these at both the top and the bottom of the stairs so you can turn the light on or off from the top or bottom.
What is a light switch?
This gender is more than twice as likely to suffer a fracture from a fall
What is female?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
These should have a thin rubber sole with a light tread and have a good fit.
It's a great way to stay fit as we grow older, keeping our muscles and bones strong and preventing falls.
What is exercise?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
We should always talk to a therapist about proper use of this deviceWhat is a cane or walker?
As we get older we may need more light to brighten dark corners and outdoor areas, so we might want to to put in these with higher watts.
What are light bulbs?
People over this age are four to five times more likely to be admitted to a long-term care facility after a fall.
What is age 75?
this organ helps us focus on what we are doing, whether inside or out.
What is a brain?
Dragging our feet when we walk can cause a stumble so it is important to this as we walk.
What is picking up our feet and walking heel-toe?
If you have a prescription for these, you need to wear them and keep them clean.
What are glasses and/or hearing aides?
We should always have non-skid strips in these.
What is a bath tub or shower?
If you take multiples of these and do not have them reviewed by a professional, you may be at higher risk
What are medications?
We should never block our view of our feet when walking so we need to be careful when we do this.
What is carrying items?
Dehydration can cause light-headedness and dizziness, so we have to remember to drink plenty of this especially when exercising or outside on a hot day.
What is water?
It is a good idea to have these in the bathroom because it makes it easier to get up.
What is a grab bar?