Introduction

INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

All of us benefit from exercise and being able to move about to stay healthy. Sometimes you will care for someone who has trouble moving about on their own. This person is at risk for falling if not given the right type of help.

Being able to walk through one’s home and moving from a bed to a chair or wheelchair without injury, makes a person feel safe. There are many things that can make moving about in the home hard to do:

Pain
Poor balance
Weakness
Loss of movement or strength in a leg
Surgery of the hip or legs

If you care for an older adult or a person who is seriously ill, you need to know how to reduce their risk of injury. Also, you need to know how to protect yourself from injury when you help someone else. It is important to learn the proper ways to assist them and make their home a safe place to live.

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