Godstrewth. . .and, canes, crutches and walkers can lame you as well. . .hard enough keepin’ the two legs in line and under control. . .ad a third and/or fourth,just call it suicide!
In all seriousness, falling is a big health concern for elderly people, especially the ones who live alone and may be helpless for days before anyone notices they’re missing. Things that might help: install night lights, eliminate throw rugs (or put rubberized backings on them), install grab bars in showers or near toilets as well as handrails on stairways, have a social worker come in to do a home inspection, avoid alcohol, consider assistive devices like canes or walkers, get a life-alert medallion or bracelet, and — best of all — live with another person.
When I was a kid, living in the eastern United States, signs along freeways hilly and mountain areas said “Watch for falling rock.” I thought drivers were supposed to watch for rocks coming down, which called for drivers looking up. Apparently, some drivers actually thought that, too. When I visited there a couple of years ago, the signs had been changed to “Watch for fallen rock.”
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
Be glad you didn’t act as so many visitors who mistaken the sign “Look Out, Water Fall” for take a selfie at the edge.
enigmamz almost 5 years ago
That’s funny! No clever comment, though.
Gary Fabian almost 5 years ago
I see someone walking into another accident.
AlanM almost 5 years ago
At my age I have to agree with Frank.
1953Baby almost 5 years ago
Godstrewth. . .and, canes, crutches and walkers can lame you as well. . .hard enough keepin’ the two legs in line and under control. . .ad a third and/or fourth,just call it suicide!
InTraining Premium Member almost 5 years ago
butt, Frankie got that by kicking A$$…! Hence, no Ernie…!
sandpiper almost 5 years ago
Dark irony but funny word play
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
In all seriousness, falling is a big health concern for elderly people, especially the ones who live alone and may be helpless for days before anyone notices they’re missing. Things that might help: install night lights, eliminate throw rugs (or put rubberized backings on them), install grab bars in showers or near toilets as well as handrails on stairways, have a social worker come in to do a home inspection, avoid alcohol, consider assistive devices like canes or walkers, get a life-alert medallion or bracelet, and — best of all — live with another person.
Jogger2 almost 5 years ago
When I was a kid, living in the eastern United States, signs along freeways hilly and mountain areas said “Watch for falling rock.” I thought drivers were supposed to watch for rocks coming down, which called for drivers looking up. Apparently, some drivers actually thought that, too. When I visited there a couple of years ago, the signs had been changed to “Watch for fallen rock.”
KEA almost 5 years ago
The fact that parts of speech in English aren’t unique lends itself to all kinds of interpretations
Earnestly Frank almost 5 years ago
Most accidents happen very close to home. So the best advice is to move.
AtariDragon almost 5 years ago
I can confirm this.
ChristopherSutler almost 5 years ago
I have to agree with that, it certainly does not.