There's something else to worry about beside running out of money or suffering from a disease.
Aside from running out of money or facing a debilitating disease, there’s an all-too-likely peril that receives all-too-little attention: slipping and falling, especially in your home.
“Two weeks later when they die, you always hear, ‘It all went downhill after the fall,’” said Louis Tenenbaum, an aging-in-place advocate in Kensington, Md. There’s another risk factor that’s entirely within your control: hazards in the home. If you’re over 65, you probably know someone who has tripped over clutter or slipped on a space rug.
As your eyesight declines, it’s easy to misjudge the stair edge. A simple solution—providing visual contrast along the nosing —can prevent faulty foot placement.
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