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The Revolutionary In-Touch Fall Detector
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Safety Tips for the Home
Use these handy safety tips to "fall proof" your home and your lifestyle. Research shows that taking proactive measures to safeguard your home and seek on-going medical advice and intervention can help to deter harmful falls and the medical complications of falling. Here are some useful suggestions:
1. Begin a regular exercise program. Exercise is one of the most important ways to reduce your chances of falling. It makes you stronger and helps you feel better. Exercises that improve balance and coordination are the most helpful.
2. Have your health care provider review your medications. Ask your home health care provider, physician or pharmacist to review all the medications you are taking. As you get older, some medicines work in your body differently. Some medicines, or combination of medicines, can make you drowsy or light-headed, which can lead to a fall.
3. Have your vision checked. Have your eyes checked by an eye doctor. You may be wearing the wrong glasses or have a condition like glaucoma or cataracts that limits your vision. Poor vision can increase your chances of falling.
4. Make your home safer.
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Remove things you can trip over like throw rugs and clutter in hallways |
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Use non-slip mats in the bathtub and shower |
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Put grab bars next to the toilet and in the tub or shower |
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Install handrails on both sides of stairways |
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Improve lighting throughout your home |
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Wear shoes with good support and non-slip soles |
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Make sure you're wearing the Fall Detector from In-Touch |
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