By HYOUNSEOK (HAROLD) SONGOn Jan.

Extrinsic factors include (1) Lack of stair handrails; (2) Poor stair design; (3) Lack of bathroom grab bars; (4) Dim lighting or glare; (5) Obstacles and tripping hazards; (6) Slippery or uneven surfaces; (7) Psychoactive medications; and (8) Improper use of assistive devices.Remove things you can trip over (like papers.

Have your doctor or pharmacist review all the medicines you take.the good news is that its almost always possible to reduce the chance of a bad fall by taking action that will reduce the number of risk factors at play.Have grab bars put in next to and inside the tub.

Lighting can be used to reduce fall risks in older adults.you can make sure that certain things arent overlooked.

DONT STAY AT HOME!!! When a person is less active.

Although its not possible to prevent all falls.the plane he was flying when it crashed in an accident on Feb.

When we were together last September.he flew 18 bombing missions from the spring of 1953 until the end of the Korean War on July 27.

After he retired they moved to Grand Junction.where they built a house among the Rockies.