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Lounge Can you get out of your armchair easily? Yes No Can you reach all appliances/sockets easily? Yes No Is your carpet free from loose rugs? Yes No Are the areas you walk around free from trailing wires and flexes? Yes No SUGGESTIONS • High chairs with armrests are easier to get in and out of. Often the preferred chair is the most <strong>co</strong>mfortable to sit in, however, this is usually lower and softer, making it difficult to get out of. • Stand using the arms of the chair for support – not your walking aid. Your walking aid is at a height for when you are standing, therefore it is too high to be of use when you are sitting down. Walking frames will tip if you use them to help you stand. • Consider having electric sockets repositioned at a higher level. If this is not possible, use a long handled appliance, such as an easy reach, to turn low or high switches on. • Loose rugs should either be removed or secured with double sided carpet tape. • Trailing flexes need to clipped back/secured down.
Clothing and Footwear Do you wear shoes with non slip soles? Yes No Do you wear flat, supportive shoes, or shoes with Yes No a broad sole? Do you wear slippers that are the right size Yes No and fit properly? Do your clothes fit securely with no trailing hems Yes No or <strong>co</strong>rds? SUGGESTIONS • Wear rubber soled shoes as they are safer than leather or foam soled. • Wear sturdy, supportive shoes, either flat or with a sensible heel. • Wear well fitting slippers that fully enclose the foot. Avoid walking around the house without wearing shoes or slippers. • Make sure that clothing and nightwear is short enough to avoid tripping.Sit down rather than stand when pulling clothes over the head or legs to dress.
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