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Personal Fall Precautions

10 daily habits to reduce your fall risk.

Person having their eyes and ears checked

Have eyes and ears checked annually

Person consulting with a healthcare provider about balance issues

Request medical consult for frequent dizziness, numbness, or unsteadiness

Person exercising safely

Stay active and exercise regularly (with professional guidance)

Person reviewing medication labels

Be mindful of medication side effects that impact balance

Bone-health supplements

Take bone-health supplements (with professional guidance)

Healthy food and water

Maintain a healthy diet and adequate hydration

Supportive shoes with non-skid soles

Wear shoes with good support and non-skid soles

Person pausing before standing and walking

If dizzy when standing, pause 10 seconds before walking

Person wearing prescribed glasses

Wear prescribed glasses when walking

Person carefully walking on wet or icy ground

Take special precautions on wet or icy surfaces