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A: “Well, I’ve been working really,   A: “The non-skid tape in the
        really hard to use my legs to get   shower where my feet go. It
        up and not lean my body too far     increased my confidence to shower
        forward when I get up.”             without falling, and you have also
                                            shown me how to use the grab bar
        Q: What are some other things we    correctly to get in and out of the
        have worked on that have reduced    shower.”
        your falls in the home?
                                            Q: Have you had any falls in the
        A: “Using my tub bench to get       past year?
        in and out of the shower and the
        bedside commode because, on my      A: “No ma’am.”
        bad days, I have the arm rests for
        support and the bedside commode     Q: Why do you think that is?
        is close, so I don’t have to walk to
        the bathroom at night or when I’m   A: “Because I don’t do any stupid
        not feeling well.  You also insisted   stunts anymore - and the grace of
        that I call and stay on top of my   God. You have done more than I
        medications to make sure that they   could possibly say. You are 5 steps
        get filled correctly.”              ahead of me in your thinking to      Doctors, nurses, therapists, family,
                                            keep me safe in my home.”            and caregivers all play an important
        Q: Is there anything else we have                                        role in supporting you to improve
        done to reduce your fall risk in the   Each person’s complex and unique   your overall health condition and
        home?                               situation requires combined efforts   allowing you to be safe at home.
                                            by the entire treatment team.






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