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