Keep Moving: Talk with your doctor about physical activities such as walking, water aerobics or tai chi. Such activities reduce the risk of falls by improving strength, balance, coordination and flexibility.
Wear sensible shoes: Consider changing your footwear as part of your fall-prevention plan. High heels, floppy slippers and shoes with slick soles can make you slip, stumble and fall, as can walking in your stocking feet. Instead, consider properly fitting, lace-up shoes with non-skid soles. For lounging in stocking feet, choose socks with rubberized non-slip soles.
Remove home hazards: Take a look around your home. The rooms may be filled with hazards. Remove boxes, newspapers/magazines, electrical cords, etc., from traffic areas. Secure loose rugs with double sided tape, or just remove them completely. And be sure to have nonslip maps in the bathroom and shower/tub.
Light up your life!: Keep your home brightly lit to avoid tripping on objects that are hard to see.
Use assistive devices: Using a cane or walker can help keep someone steady. Other assistive devices, such as hand-rails, raised toilet seats, shower grab bars, or a shower seat, can be a great help too.
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Bringing
useful news to educate our clients is one more way that Home Helpers
has been making life easier for over a decade. Call us today at 704-909-7958. And as always, you can find us on our website, Facebook and Google+! - See more at: http://www.homecarehuntersvillenc.com//blog/#sthash.Tp4miF9S.dpuf
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