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If you weight more than a towel, using one of these to support your weight can be dangerous.
What is a Towel Bar?
These furry friends can get tangled up in our feet and cause a fall.
What is a cat or dog?
Doing this can cause you to walk too fast and not notice cracks or steps.
We should always sit up, stretch, and move our arms and legs before doing this.
What is getting out of bed?
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 can walk because they can cause you to trip.
What are electrical cord.
Drinking too much of this can make you light headed and dizzy and should be avoided.
What is Rain or Snow?
This exercise can improve your balance.
What is Tai Chi?
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 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 from a fracture from a fall.
What is female?
These should have a thin rubber sole with a light tread and have a good fit.
What are shoes and/or slippers?
This is a great way to stay fit as we grow older to keep our muscles and bones strong to prevent falls.
What is exercise?
We should always talk to which therapist about the need for proper walking assitance device.
As we get older, we may need more light to brighten dark corners and outdoor areas, so we might want 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 to focus on what we're doing, whether inside or outside.
What is the Brain?
Dragging our feet when we walk can cause a stumble, so it is important to do this as we walk.
What is picking up our feet and walking heel to 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 when we shower.
What is a bath tub?
If you take multiple of these and do not have them reviewed by your PCP, you may be at a higher risk for falls.
What are Medications?
True or false? We need to be mindful not to carry too many items all at once, because it can increase our risk for falls.
What is True.
Dehydration can cause light-headedness and dizziness, so we have to remember to drink plenty of this especially when exercising or being outside on a hot day.
What is Water?
These items which are commonly found in homes and should be "thrown" out as they can cause falls.
What are throw rugs?