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cyclonefence

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10. Shaken, not stirred

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 04:48 PM

Dec 2024

Afraid to be upstairs by myself until last night. I received my I've fallen and can't get up equipment today, and it's made me a lot more confident. I'm waiting for a cane with built-in flashlight which I'm just going to have to learn to use. We moved around nightlights yesterday, and that helps.

I am a brisk, take-charge-and-get-it-done person! What happened?

Thank you for asking about me--I'm fine, really. I just have to get used to being old. Dammit.

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I fell on my head again last night redux [View all] cyclonefence Dec 2024 OP

Stay safe XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #1

Glad you're doing better & have made functional adjustments to keep you safe. SheltieLover Dec 2024 #2

Floor level lighting AnnaLee Dec 2024 #3

Good idea! Something I just might order myself. Thanks for the tip! SWBTATTReg Dec 2024 #4

I do, too. I've seen it called "theatre lighting" and I'm quite impressed with it. Midnight Writer Dec 2024 #6

I bought rechargable "night lights" EmmaLee E Dec 2024 #9

A suggestion, perhaps those 3-way lightbulbs, for hallway lighting, elsewhere, w/ 3 settings, very low, medium, and SWBTATTReg Dec 2024 #5

Also you might consider a light weight, foldable walker. True Blue American Dec 2024 #7

How are you today? XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #8

Shaken, not stirred cyclonefence Dec 2024 #10