Lifestyle and Home Setting
Do’s
- Go for annual health check for eyes, hearing, heart and blood pressure
- Do regular medication review with your doctor as some medicines could make you feel dizzy or sleepy
- Join regular exercise programs, g. Tai Chi, which can help improve balance and coordination
- Use walking aid properly
- Increase the intake of calcium and vitamin D which are important for healthy bones. Most of us are not getting enough in our diet
- Make your home safer by removing things you might trip over e.g. shoes
- Wear non-slip, well-fitting shoes
- Install grip bars on bathroom walls and use rubber mat on bathroom floor
- Improve the lighting at home
Don’ts
- Do not smoke
- Avoid alcohol
- Do not stand on chairs to reach upper cabinets
- Do not wear loosely fitting slippers or high heels
- Do not run extension cords across pathways
- Do not store heavy items in higher cupboards
During Your Out-Patient Department Stay
Do’s
- Call medical staff for assistance if you feel weak or dizzy
- Make sure you feel steady (no weakness and dizzy) before walking
- Place your walking aid and glasses within reach
- Sit upright for a few moments on the edge of the bed before getting up from chair or bed
- Do some simple leg exercise before getting up after staying in the same position for a long period of time
- Get up from chair or bed slowly
- Use call bell to call for assistance if needed (call bell provided by nurse or inside the toilet)
- Share information on any previous falls or medication that you are taking with us
Don’ts
- Do not use movable furniture to help you get up
- Don’t be shy to call for help. We are willing to assist you.
If you have any query, please call 36518888.
