lose of independence slippers or flip flops Feet firm and flat on the floor use bath mats in tubs Hold onto rails Poor lighting take your time move clutter out of walkways unsecure rugs clutter can cause a fall Rushing 1 fall can lead to another Inability to perform daily activities untied shoe laces Falls are very expensive Not using wheelchair breaks use elevators improper eyeglass prescription shoes should be out of the way leave a light on at night Falls can cause fractures slippery surfaces ask for help Physical injuries include bruises stand up straight Poorly fitted shoes "nose over your toes" put bright tape on steps use armrests of chairs lose of independence slippers or flip flops Feet firm and flat on the floor use bath mats in tubs Hold onto rails Poor lighting take your time move clutter out of walkways unsecure rugs clutter can cause a fall Rushing 1 fall can lead to another Inability to perform daily activities untied shoe laces Falls are very expensive Not using wheelchair breaks use elevators improper eyeglass prescription shoes should be out of the way leave a light on at night Falls can cause fractures slippery surfaces ask for help Physical injuries include bruises stand up straight Poorly fitted shoes "nose over your toes" put bright tape on steps use armrests of chairs
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lose of independence
slippers or flip flops
Feet firm and flat on the floor
use bath mats in tubs
Hold onto rails
Poor lighting
take your time
move clutter out of walkways
unsecure rugs
clutter can cause a fall
Rushing
1 fall can lead to another
Inability to perform daily activities
untied shoe laces
Falls are very expensive
Not using wheelchair breaks
use elevators
improper eyeglass prescription
shoes should be out of the way
leave a light on at night
Falls can cause fractures
slippery surfaces
ask for help
Physical injuries include bruises
stand up straight
Poorly fitted shoes
"nose over your toes"
put bright tape on steps
use armrests of chairs
