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13. I've thought of getting one of those,

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 02:33 PM

Jul 2019

but it might not be very effective considering the configuration of my weird little house and its furniture. Also, I'd probably trip on it.

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Simple Ways To Prevent Falls In Older Adults [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP

Also, put your vacuum cleaner away so you don't trip over the hose in the dark. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #1

I put my vacuum cleaner away permanently marybourg Jul 2019 #7

I've thought of getting one of those, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #13

They're not very expensive any more. marybourg Jul 2019 #14

My mother has fallen and broken bones 5 times AJT Jul 2019 #2

I'm a "darter" dawg day Jul 2019 #5

I've always been a klutz Bayard Jul 2019 #3

My mother ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #4

Thanks for posting this. virgogal Jul 2019 #6

Oh boy, Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #9

I use a balance board suggested by a DU'er mitch96 Jul 2019 #10

Very good advice. Peregrine Took Jul 2019 #11

Falls are often due to lack of muscle strength. LastDemocratInSC Jul 2019 #12

Thank you! Soxfan58 Jul 2019 #15