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I have v dodgy knees that mean the slightest knock will make me lose my balance and I'll stumble. It's embarrassing if I'm in public because I'm sure people think I've had a liquid lunch! Because of that I avoid supermarkets, shopping centres, etc at the busiest times. Which is a much nicer experience anyway!

we are more cautious when out walking the dog in winter and slipping on ice. It does not keep us in though just take a bit more care especially at night and good walking boots.

Try to exercise daily to keep mobility, & even steady walking helps lift the mood too.
Wear sensible shoes fastened up properly.
Never have rugs as they are a trip hazard.
Use a bath safety mat, inside, & for stepping out on.
Take your time whatever you are doing.
Invest in aids.
Be especially careful if you are gardening, & try to have raised beds.

Good shoes with support and just go slowly

Make sure you only do one thing at a time. Finish an action before you start a new one

Take care on slippy surfaces, especially ice & stick to flat shoes

Keeping stairs and walkways clear of muddles! Should be easier now the children have grown and flown, but no, we went and got a dog!!

Sensible shoes. I've decided it's safety over style so flat shoes with good straps. No more flip flops.

I would suggest doing things in the daytime as much as possible rather than trying to manage around the house in the evening

Laminate flooring no rugs

I think we need to slow down, take our time and think about what you are doing.

Hate to say it because it makes me feel old (I'm not even 60 yet) but appropriate footwear is a must and looking where you are going. I'm quite clumsy and fall a couple of times a year. Last New Years when we were walking the dogs and I slipped on wet grass. I was wearing normal shoes and not my normal walking boots and I went down, not once, not twice but 3 times. So I said enough is enough, fate is trying to tell me something (i.e I was being stupid trying to walk in shoes) so went back to the car and left my husband to walk the dogs alone. I wasn't hurt but it did dent my confidence a bit and was very careful going back to the car. The other fall I had was when my foot turned over in a pot hole and that one did hurt and took a couple of weeks to get fighting fit again

My best tip (although sometimes easier said than done) is to keep fit and active. It's easy to begin to feel a bit unsteady and so to walk less, but then we get out of condition and become even more vulnerable to falls and slips. I built up my strength slowly and surely and that's helped my balance no end. The worst thing you can do is to start to give up or avoid and then it becomes a real problem.

Keeping healthy, watching my step and not putting myself in situations that could prove fatal!

I use a walk stick when out to keep me steady.Also I don't rush aeound as this can make me feel very dizzy and more chances of my falling over.

Use a hostess trolley to carry things from room to room, also helps with balance

My wooden stairs used to really dis-orientate me, I'd feel myself go faint whilst going up and down the stairs, as you'd be looking through the wooden slats, so I got them changed. When getting up out of a chair or bed, take your time, don't rush, as often you can get dizzy and easily fall. I had a hard time admitting to myself that I needed to re-think my living arrangements, and there was no shame in it. Be honest, you'll save a lot of heartache, there is the saying "Pride before a fall", and it's true.

Make sure the grandchildren tidy toys away when they leave.

I have problems with walking due to a medical condition. My best advice is to walk slowly. I use a stick to help me and find that motorists are more tolerant when I take my time crossing a road if they see I use a stick.

A good way to make your muscles stronger and to improve your balance is to take regular exercise.

Make sure things are kept tidily so that there's nothing to trip over on floors, and use banisters when you're going up and down stairs. Keeping active generally even if it's just a walk every day helps to keep you supple and less likely to fall.

Don't go anywhere or do anything in a rush, slow and steady will get you there safely. Wear sensible footwear forget fashion comfort and safety come first, avoid cluttered floor spaces at home, keep obstacle free especially from bedroom to bathroom if you are prone to getting up during the night. Several little battery operated tealights will help guide you safely should you need it. If you feel you need a stick get one, ditch pride and accept your healthy uninjured life is far better.

don't rush to answer the door/phone. If it's important they'll wait

Days of wearing heels are long gone. I find my Skechers so comfy and feel safe and secure in them. Stopped just wearing socks indoors and wear slippers with non slip soles.

I used to find my nan had lots of little rugs all over her bungalow,she also had like many elderly people plastic runners "to keep the carpet clean"
They were so dangerous,she was eventually made to throw them away,for her own safety