Everything is a trip hazard

[Blackhole49]

Hey 37: I know the feeling about tripping. I just tell myself to SLOW DOWN and watch where I'm going.

All that gets me is a great view of the floor coming up.

 

[bc]

A week ago tripped and fell I got stitches in a finger to prove it : (/ I had just pulled a car in to replace a broken tail light, I have AC in the shop I was in a hurry to get the roll up door shut and got my foot caught up in the pull rope. When I turned away from the door the rope tripped me I fell and stuck my finger in the broken tail light.

That was an accident as I have aged I do fall harder it seams I don't have good reactions anymore.

At least you didn't have one of those Nascar pull ropes or it might have been a different result.

 

[bc]

One thing I learned on research for building deck stairs. Standard stairs are 7 inch rise and 10 inch step. For older people they recommend around a 6 inch rise and at least a 12 inch step. Older people can't pick the feet up as high and it helps your stability to be able put your full foot and heel on the step. A 5x13 may be better for the more elder elderly people.

 

[tomturkey]

As I age my feet seem to be heavier, and I remind myself often to "pick them up".

there maybe a tendancy to shuffle our feet as we age. Practice picking up your feet, step up when you walk. gobble

 

[Leroy]

One thing I learned on research for building deck stairs. Standard stairs are 7 inch rise and 10 inch step. For older people they recommend around a 6 inch rise and at least a 12 inch step. Older people can't pick the feet up as high and it helps your stability to be able put your full foot and heel on the step. A 5x13 may be better for the more elder elderly people.

4 inch is even better, I also have trouble lifting my feet at 79. At my apartment I talked with them about having trouble getting out of the bath tub and they told me they are getting ready to put a door in the tub so I can get my feet over the edge of the tub..

 

[da.bees]

Overweight issues aside , I've always wondered if a 5'9 individual normally suffers less injuries than one that is 6'2". I've been 6'2" for over 60 years and I could swear it's 2' farther to the ground than it used to be.

 

[Watthour]

Don't overlook good lighting in your work area, and adopt a policy of cleaning up and storing items in their places following a project. I know it's pretty easy to let things get out of control until the entire place has become a danger zone.

 

[MarkB_MI]

I quit wearing my steel-toed work boots a few years ago when I got tendonitis while shoveling snow. Now I wear hiking boots unless I'm doing something that justifies the work boots.

This may seem a bit off-topic, but do you wear hearing aids? A study that came out a while back said that older folks who wear hearing aids tend to live longer than those that don't. It has been speculated that reduced risk of falling may be a factor, since hearing aids help you be better aware of your surroundings.

 

[bc]

I quit wearing my steel-toed work boots a few years ago when I got tendonitis while shoveling snow. Now I wear hiking boots unless I'm doing something that justifies the work boots.

This may seem a bit off-topic, but do you wear hearing aids? A study that came out a while back said that older folks who wear hearing aids tend to live longer than those that don't. It has been speculated that reduced risk of falling may be a factor, since hearing aids help you be better aware of your surroundings.

I wonder if they would help with your balance that comes from the inner ear?