I fell on my head again last night

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19. One of the best fall prevention strategies is to change your environment to support your safety.

You can install grab bars and night lights, and motion detection lighting where it makes sense for you. Get rid of rugs, make sure cords are against baseboards, get rid of excess furnishings and clutter; pare down the kitchen and bathroom; store heavy items at waist level, keep decorative items at a minimum and use cleaning tools that improve your safety, such a telescoping dusters, no rinse spray cleaners. When I was working, the hardest thing was to get people to understand that their safety was more important than keeping their decor up to date and that making changes in their home was more important than preserving it's asthetics should they ever put it on the market.

You might also consider taking balance and fall prevention classes offered at local hospitals and senior centers. Strengthen your hips and lower extremities to help prevent falls as well.