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pnwest

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1. Thank God you still have a good grip

Reply to No Vested Interest (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 03:02 AM

Apr 2019

on your cognitive abilities, and are not too far gone and stubborn to admit may you might need to look at dealing with an aging body. I’m going thru hell with my mother right now. Things can go sideways so quickly. Please get a call button to wear around your neck, and NEVER be hesitant to call out for help. Anyone who loves you would be sad to learn you struggled to get up for half an hour by yourself cause you didn’t want to wake them up.

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I fell tonight for the first time. I had taken a certain pride in that I had never fallen, [View all] No Vested Interest Apr 2019 OP

Thank God you still have a good grip pnwest Apr 2019 #1

So glad you were able to achieve getting up.. delisen Apr 2019 #2

glad you're ok handmade34 Apr 2019 #3

If you don't have an alert device, don't go anywhere in your house Jane Austin Apr 2019 #4

Love your comment about BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #7

So glad to hear you're okay... watch yourself now and keep safe. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #5

Take care! BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #6

I echo the call for an alert button. marybourg Apr 2019 #8

I love the idea of your little kitty wearing an emergency vest!! Who's a good kitty? nt Nay Apr 2019 #11

Cell phones also have voice activated phone dialing. 3Hotdogs Apr 2019 #9

iPhones ... left-of-center2012 May 2019 #16

Hell MFM008 Apr 2019 #10

There are methods to get up even with artificial knees csziggy Apr 2019 #12

Thanks for info re getting up on artificial knees. I did that last night, but am paying a price. No Vested Interest May 2019 #13

From your description, you got up marybourg May 2019 #14

Great minds think alike... No Vested Interest May 2019 #15

Glad you got through this OK left-of-center2012 May 2019 #17

Are you currently using a walking aid - cane, walker, or other? No Vested Interest May 2019 #18

I have a four wheeled seated walker left-of-center2012 May 2019 #19

Grab bars, definitely in shower/tub area. Also next to commode/toilet if possible. No Vested Interest May 2019 #20