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FALLS PREVENTION TIPS
Falls are preventable – this is a partial list of things you can do to reduce
your fall risk.
• Wear thin rubber-soled shoes with shallow treads
• Pick up your feet when walking - walk heel-toe
• Use handrails
• Avoid rushing - take your time - focus on the task at hand
• Remove slipping/tripping hazards immediately
• Exercise regularly
• Install grab bars around your tub or shower
• Use non-skid strips or tub mats
• Eat well and drink plenty of non-caffeinated beverages
• Take medications as they are prescribed
• Never add medications-even non-prescription/herbal remedies without talking to your doctor
• Make sure there is ONE pharmacist who knows about ALL
the medications you are taking
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• Avoid sitting on low furniture – add cushions to raise the
seat height
• Paint the edge of each stair a bright color so you can clearly
see it
• Avoid wearing long nightgowns or other clothing that you might step on
• Never carry items in a way that prevents you from seeing
where you’re putting your feet
• Examine the way you do your daily tasks and see if you can
develop safer ways to accomplish them (such as carrying
laundry or the garbage)
• Take a moment whenever you trip or stumble and figure out
what caused it-that’s how you will prevent the next stumble and create your personal “Falls Prevention Program”
Contact Senior Injury Prevention Program at 510-618-2050 for information
on hosting a free Falls Prevention Discussion Group.
For information on available resources in Alameda County, call the Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-510-2020.
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