Here's an interesting article that showering can be dangerous for older folks because they are prone to falling.
The larger point is that everyday things can be more dangerous than things people think are dangerous but aren't. Here's the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/science/jared-diamonds-guide-to-reducing-lifes-risks.html?src=me&ref=general
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Virtue
1 hour ago
having injured myself just walking I can attest to the simple dangers in life. :-)
ReplyDeleteI sure hope I don't qualify for older folk but I am getting there. I had a bad fall in December. Fell backwards in the tub. Some of those everyday things get dangerous for those of us with balance issues.
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