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handmade34

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3. glad you're ok

Reply to No Vested Interest (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 03:08 AM

Apr 2019

as much as I hate the commercials on TV... a medical alert necklace is a good thing... my partner has fallen a couple of times and he is too heavy for me to pick up... I have had to call a nearby son to help... take care

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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