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