Home Safety
These partial floor coverings are tripping hazards and should be removed from your home.
What are throw rugs?
Dehydration causes dizziness. Drink plenty of this____, especially on hot days or when exercising.
What is water?
If you weigh more than a towel, using a towel bar for support is dangerous. A safer option would be_____.
What are grab bars in the bathroom?
If you have to swallow a lot of these but don't have regular medical reviews, your fall risk is higher.
What are medications?
This regular activity helps keep you strong and prevent falls.
What is exercise?
You can fall if you can't see your feet when walking, so be careful when you do this activity.
What is carrying items?
This gear should have a thin rubber sole, light tread, good fit and secure back.
What are shoes and/or slippers?
These six conditions - poor posture, arthritis, aging, inactivity, ear problems and changes in blood pressure, increase this risk.
What is falling?
This handy tool helps you put on your socks.
What is a sock aid?
Drinking too much of this makes you dizzy and unsteady, especially if you're on medication.
What is alcohol?
Sit up slowly, stretch your arms and legs and wait a few seconds before doing this___.
What is getting out of bed?
Doing this can cause you to walk too fast and miss tripping hazards like cracks or steps.
What is being in a hurry and/or rushing?
This enclosure gets slippery when wet. For safety, you need non-slip strips in here____.
What is a tub or shower?
This therapy helps with vertigo, dizziness, gaze instability and impaired balance.
What is vestibular therapy?
This walking aid has four legs for stability and two front wheels so you can walk at a natural pace.
What is a two-wheeled walker?
One gender is twice as likely to fracture a bone in a fall.
What is a female?
These two things can help you walk without dragging your feet.
What is picking up your feet and/or walking heel-toe?
If you've fallen, are unsteady or fear falling, contact this professional for help_____.
What is asking your doctor for a therapy referral?
I use these to see better in dim and dark places both inside and outside my home.
What are higher-watt light bulbs and/or night lights?
These four things – sensation, spatial awareness, movement and vision – all keep you steady.
What is balance?
If you frequently get up at night to urinate, this can help prevent falls.
What's a bedside commode and/or incontinence supplies?
After a fall, a person over this age often needs a long-term care facility.
What is age 75?
Fear of falling can cause you to self-impose activity restrictions, so you lose strength and mobility and increase your risk of this____.
What is a higher risk of falling?
Afraid of falling while doing household chores or getting dressed, this therapy can help you ____.
What is occupational therapy?