Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

mwdem

(4,031 posts)

13. For some reason, we now have a 6 month old kitten

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 02:44 AM

Mar 2015

He loves to run down our stairs ahead of us, then stop and flatten out right under our feet. At our age, I feel a bad fall coming! We do love him to death.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

24 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ideas to prevent people from falling and injuring themselves. [View all] Stuart G Mar 2015 OP

I would mostly agree with all except pipi_k Mar 2015 #1

Thanks. elleng Mar 2015 #2

I broke my shoulder in five places cwydro Mar 2015 #3

It's funny. I was just thinking about this yesterday when I was walking down the stairs with laundry Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #4

I dislike shoes and slippers indoors, so I wear hospital socks or go barefoot. I ALWAYS hold onto WinkyDink Mar 2015 #5

Some very valid suggestions Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #6

Get rid of throw rugs ... Drifter Mar 2015 #7

be conscious of how one steps while walking hopemountain Mar 2015 #8

good tips NJCher Mar 2015 #9

I fell in the shower a couple of murielm99 Mar 2015 #10

Strengthen your core, this improves balance. DebJ Mar 2015 #11

Particularly the psoaz muscle, the corest of the core Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #22

When you tie your shoes, DO NOT tie them together pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #12

For some reason, we now have a 6 month old kitten mwdem Mar 2015 #13

Perhaps if we slow down, we can prevent that fall. Stuart G Mar 2015 #14

I swear by these balance exercises. They are different from anything I have seen on YouTube. patricia92243 Mar 2015 #15

Thank You for posting... and, Stuart G Mar 2015 #16

I used to work in a hospital Sweet Freedom Mar 2015 #17

Thank You for the idea. Stuart G Mar 2015 #18

you missed a good one Skittles Mar 2015 #19

It has been mentioned several times but I will say it again...do exercises Grammy23 Mar 2015 #20

Don't do Lunesta LynneSin Mar 2015 #21

Yikes! A more appropriate name for the drug should be Loonesta. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #23

10. Don't get a cat. alarimer Mar 2015 #24