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A: “Well, I’ve been working really, A: “The non-skid tape in the
really hard to use my legs to get shower where my feet go. It
up and not lean my body too far increased my confidence to shower
forward when I get up.” without falling, and you have also
shown me how to use the grab bar
Q: What are some other things we correctly to get in and out of the
have worked on that have reduced shower.”
your falls in the home?
Q: Have you had any falls in the
A: “Using my tub bench to get past year?
in and out of the shower and the
bedside commode because, on my A: “No ma’am.”
bad days, I have the arm rests for
support and the bedside commode Q: Why do you think that is?
is close, so I don’t have to walk to
the bathroom at night or when I’m A: “Because I don’t do any stupid
not feeling well. You also insisted stunts anymore - and the grace of
that I call and stay on top of my God. You have done more than I
medications to make sure that they could possibly say. You are five
get filled correctly.” steps ahead of me in your thinking Doctors, nurses, therapists, family,
to keep me safe in my home.” and caregivers all play an important
Q: Is there anything else we have role in supporting you to improve
done to reduce your fall risk in the Each person’s complex and unique your overall health condition and
home? situation requires combined efforts allowing you to be safe at home.
by the entire treatment team.

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