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Indlæser... How to Avoid Falling: A Guide for Active Aging and Independenceaf Eric Fredrikson
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Staying active without fear of falling. The danger of falling increases substantially with age. This is especially true in developed countries where aging populations tend toward comfortable, inactive lifestyles. How to Avoid Falling is a practical, non-technical guide to minimizing the occurrence of falls as well as their devastating effects. The book recommends taking stock of one's current level of health, physical abilities, ongoing medical concerns and current medication. It covers the risk factors of falling, how to alleviate them, as well as some general practices for living a healthy life. Exercise is key, especially walking every day. There are fitness and balance exercises that will improve health and a sense of well-being. Fall-proofing a home is also covered, as is being aware of the best way to respond to hazardous situations such as icy or slippery conditions. A final section describes what to do after a fall starting with how to safely get up again, regaining confidence, as well as how to choose canes and walkers. No library descriptions found. |
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Quit smoking, regularly exercise, diet, never put anything in your ear larger than your little finger (wrapped in a face-cloth) and do not run with scissors. Or so this book read to this particular reader and stumbler! Oh! And avoid alcohol.
There are some exercises in the book, nicely illustrated and very clearly explained, but they are the standard ‘elderly person’ routines that most of us that fall have already been taught by our Primary Care Providers (what we used to call our family Doctor). There was no true insight in HOW to fall offered, or even any reveling information on how to avoid falls – other than the rather common sense advice to watch how you go and mind the cat.
Perhaps a little unfair of me to expect insights beyond common sense? I quit smoking years ago – and only regret it three of four times a day when the mind numbing craving returns - and as I am no longer able to walk very well will obviously have difficulty with an exercise routine … there is not a lot left to enjoy beyond sitting comfortably with a good book with two or three fingers of something soothing in a glass!
Mind how you go!