10 Slips trip falls Part 3
Optimal aging for older adults
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Poor housekeeping is more than unsightly, it can increase the chance of a slip, trip and fall.
So can episodes of low blood pressure. Here's how you can deal with these situations and not fall.
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11 Tripping over pets.
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Here's some valuable information on how this can be prevented. We love our pets. Let's keep you and them safe. -
12 Post fall syndrome
With the post fall syndrome, after a fall the older adults may be afraid to exercise or even venture out of the house. This will limit their mobility and worsen the situation.
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13 What can we do to prevent falls?
Learn what you can do to prevent a fall right now. Rushing, bad urinary habits, wearing shoes that don't fit and have poor grips , throw rugs and not wiping up spills can all cause a fall. A fall was we age can be the start of the end foe use. We must not fall.
