There will always be concerns about how you walk around, especially when you are home, all you need to do is be honest with yourself and them request a home evaluation. Those are some well-known standards of care; few are my personal experiences.
We put together a list to help you even further:
- Ask for help when you need to get up from your chair or bed or when doing activities, you know you cannot do it alone.
- Sit at the edge of the bed before standing to help from feeling dizzy.
- Do not rush. Be sure to take your time when moving around. Use a walker or cane as recommended by your doctor if you are unsteady on your feet.
- Wear shoes that have non-slip soles. Avoid wearing just socks.
- Install handrails in your bathroom and non-slip strips or a rubber mat in your bathroom.
- Remove clutter. Don’t leave any clothes, magazines, bags, or objects lying around on the floor. Be sure cords/wires are out of walking areas.
- Remove or secure any loose rugs or mats.
- Be sure rooms, hallways and staircases are well lit. Use nightlights.
- Install grab bars in the hallways.
- Use rise toilet seats. It helps when you have a hard time bend to reach the toilet.
- If you have a tv set on your living room and like to watch your shows in there consider buying a lazy chair with remote control where you can rise and lower to your needs.
- Use a shower chair or bench to shower.
- Have a chair in your room so you can dress there.
- Make appointments after lunch, sometimes that also makes a difference
