More Surprising Ways to Prevent Falls
Don’t ignore these—they might be the ones that save your life!
A few weeks ago, I was being so careful. I counted steps, watched my feet, and still came close to doing a face plant onto my garage floor.
The reason? I was carrying a large box and couldn’t see where I was going.
In my recent story, Surprising Ways to Prevent Falls, I thought I had covered everything that would help us stay safe. But almost falling shook me up, and as a result, I’ve added a few more tools to my advice on preventing falls.
In our age bracket, falling remains one of our greatest fears. Sometimes, unexpected things happen and you can’t avoid doing a tumble.
But with practice and focus, you can live on the proactive side and prevent most falls from happening.
Don’t skip these tools. They might be the ones that save your life.
Manage the stairs
You already know about my obsession with counting steps when I’m walking on stairs. I’ve also learned that when going down steps, it helps to lift your toes and do a slight forward kick. This prevents you from catching your heel or foot on the edge of a stair.
