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Old 08-08-2016, 04:39 AM #1
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Default Did it again - fell down the stairs

Yup, this morning on my way out the door to work.

There are 3 small steps out the door. I stopped, as I still have a bit on my right foot from my last fall. I took a moment and decided to go down with good foot. That would be all I remember because next thing I knew I was going all the way down to the cement. I hit my head on the ground.

I managed to call my wife who came out to help me. I hurt but still heading to work, for a bit. We are in a rental home you know with stairs. We are looking to find another home, no stairs.

I know others trip and fall as I have. I'm thinking I need to keep my cain. Not happy but it's what we have to do.

Anyway, just sharing....

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I'm so sorry for your fall. Falls are not only difficult physically but also emotionally.

My husband has installed special handrails for me on all stairs, and we have a first floor bedroom, too.

If you can hold on to the rails, going down backwards is actually easier in some cases.

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Thank you Elaine. The new place we are looking at has a first floor bedroom and bath. So crossing my fingers.

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