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Staying active
and on your feet
It is important to have
an emergency plan.
Knowing what to do if you do have a fall can help
you feel more confdent.
It is important to have an emergency plan:
• know who to call for help—you could keep a
list of the phone numbers of family or friends
near the phone, or program them into the
phone for one-touch dialling
• have a phone within reach on a low table, in
case it is hard to get up
• protect yourself by considering whether you
would want a device that raises an alarm in
case of emergency
• let trusted family and friends know how to get
into your house if you can’t let them in.
The following technique for getting up if you do
fall is worth knowing:
1. Roll onto your side
If you have a fall ...