Taking Care

The more elderly we become the more we need to take care, especially when it comes to walking. Unsteady legs, distracted attention, slippery surfaces, worn shoes and, even worse, dark hallways and bedrooms all do their part in the cause of falls. One of the more important aspects where falls are concerned is failing eyesight. Care of the eyes and regular checks will do much to eliminate the possibility of a fall.

Switching on the light instead of stumbling around in the dark, or even half dark, will also do much to obviate this type of accident. It's a pity everyone is in such a hurry these days. The pressure is always on. After running this series of articles on Safety In The Home, in conjunction with the Health Department, we have come to the conclusion that if life was not all the hustle and bustle it seems to be (and where does it get us?), a more sedate way of life would see a more than remarkable drop in the accident rate!

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