HOME SAFETY HAZARDS
THE MOST COMMON TRIPPING HAZARD IN A LIVING ROOM
RUG
WIRES
ONE BENEFIT OF HANDRAILS
WHAT IS SAFETY! HOLDING ON KEEPS US BALANCED
WHERE CAN DO YOU TAI CHI?
ANYWHERE! OUTSIDE, AT HOME, JOIN A CLASS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
WHY IS LIGHTING A FALL RISK?
LOW LIGHTING MAKES IT HARDER TO SEE HAZARDS AND WHERE YOURE GOING
HOW CAN YOU PREVENT FALLS WHEN GETTING OUT OF BED
BED RAILS
PILLOWS
HOW CAN TAI CHI PREVENT FALLS
IMPROVE BALANCE, MUSCLE STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, PROPRIOCEPTION
NAME TWO ITEMS IN THE BATHROOM THAT CAUSE A TRIPPING HAZARD
BATH MATS
TOWELS ON THE FLOOR
NAME TWO WAYS TO IMPROVE LIGHTING IN YOUR HOME
MOTION SENSOR LIGHTING
BRIGHTER LIGHTS/ LED LIGHTS
WHAT KIND OF MOVEMENTS ARE DONE IN TAI CHI?
WEIGHT SHIFTING, TRUNK ROTATION, SLOW MOVEMENTS
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU NOTICE A LOOSE WIRE IN YOUR HOME?
ENSURE IT IS PUT IN A SAFER LOCATION AWAY FROM YOUR PATH
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET UP AFTER A FALL
DON'T GET UP RIGHT AWAY! CALL FOR HELP IF YOU CAN
PREPARE, RISE, SIT
BONUS! SHOW US ONE SIMPLE TAI CHI MOVEMENT
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