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Activity
tool 2. On the stairs and outdoors, keep a firm footing!
Used with permission from the Régie Régionale
de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal Centre,
Programme Intégré d'Équilibre Dynamique (PIED).
Checklist: On the stairs and outdoors, keep a firm
footing!
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| 1. The handrail runs continuously from the top
to the bottom of the entire flight of stairs. |
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| 2. You always hold on to the handrail when going
up or down the stairs. |
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| 3. You do not put objects down on the landing
or on the stairs. |
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| 4. The entrance and stairs are well lighted. |
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| 5. The steps are not slippery. |
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| 6. All stairs are stable and of the same height. |
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| 7. If there is carpeting on the stairs, it is
firmly fastened. |
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| 8. Outside stairs are non-slip. |
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| 9. There is a nightlight or a light that comes
on automatically in the entrance. |
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| 10. There is a chair near the entrance so you
can sit when putting on your shoes. |
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| 11. When you walk outside, you pay attention
to your route. |
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| 12. You avoid walking around with your hands
in your pockets or holding packages in your hands. |
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| 13. You always look where you step when you are
walking. |
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| Active Independent Aging was a joint venture between the University of Ottawa and the Public Health and Long-term Care Branch, City Of Ottawa. For more information please visit our website at: www.falls-chutes.com. Funding provided by Health Canada/Veterans Affairs Canada Falls Prevention Initiative. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official policies of Health Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada, the University of Ottawa and the Public Health and Long-term Care Branch, City Of Ottawa. The information in this handout is current as of 2004. |
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