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  • Bathroom Fracture, Safety Tips For Elders

    Safe Bathroom.
    Safe Bathroom.

    I have noticed that the cause of Death , for the elderly, seems to originate from a Fracture sustained in a Bathroom.

    This happens especially to people, generally of Good Health as well, when they use the Bathroom, both in the Day and at Nights.

    The Fracture occurs mostly is the Hips and despite every attempt to rectify it, the Fracture stays put and usually the people are bed ridden

    They develop complications, not necessarily associated with Fracture and that’s it.

    In the case of the infirm it is still riskier.

    If one has Sugar,Blood Pressure and a History fo Heart/ Lung Ailments, the treatment becomes difficult.

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    Many seniors are injured in their bathroom when they slip and fall. The bathroom is very treacherous with  many hard surfaces and sharp edges. Common injuries include bumps and bruises and broken hips.  According to the Center for Disease Control 360,000 to 480,000 older adults sustain fall-related fractures each year. Carefully planned modifications can significantly reduce the risk of these devastating injuries.  In 2004 hip fracture hospitalizations for every 100,000 persons was 1,113 for women and 558 for men.  Another startling fact is many people die shortly after a hip fracture. This injury causes anImmediate Need for the patient.  Home modifications are often made prior to the patient returning home from a lengthy rehabilitation.

    According to a report from the Center for Disease Control:

    • One out of five hip fracture patients die within one year of the injury.
    • One in four adults who live independently before a hip fracture spend over a year in a nursing home after their injury.
    • Of the 500,000 hip fractures per year women suffer ¾ of all injuries.”

    How does one go about preventing these Fractures in the Bathroom?

    For starters, those above 60, must realize they are not getting younger and the body has a mind of its own, it refuses, at times to obey you,

    Understand this, no point in trying to look young and act young.

    Our time is past.

    Unless we realize this, we might be in trouble for ourselves and  a nuisance to others.

    Do not get up from the Bed at one stroke. wake up slowly, switch on the light and sit in the bed for a few minutes, then get down from the cot.

    Preferable to avoid searching for the slippers with the feet, chances are you might slip.

    Walk to the Bathroom slowly, switch on the light.Installing  a Lamp (0 watt) at the Bottom of the side wall will help

    2.Advisable to have  the Bathroom floor semi rough surface .

    Avoid glitzy smooth surface tiles.

    3.The Bathroom switch is to be fixed outside with dual control inside.

    4.Switch on and Off from the outside.

    5.Do not drink more water than necessary before going to Bed. and keep the Bathroom Dry.

    6.Suggested Modifications for the Bathroom.

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    New shower: get rid of the old tub and remove the step over hazard. Construct a barrier free shower or install an acrylic barrier free unit. Install adjustable, fixed and handheld shower heads. Install grab bars and a pull down seat.

    Toilet: Install a elevated comfort height toilet with seat that will make it easier to get up and down. Install a strategically place grab bar near the toilet for the end user.

    Sink: install a lower mounted bathroom sink and leave the underside open for proper knee clearance and maneuverability.

    Home modifications that improve safety in the bathroom; minor bathroom modifications

    • Put a backless bench in the tub or shower
    • Add a handheld shower head
    • Install an elevated toilet seat or toilet riser
    • Correctly install grab bars, not towel racks in the shower and bath area
    • Purchase and lay large, nonskid mats
    • Install a phone in the bathroom
    • Install brighter lighting
    • Purchase a portable toilet for night-time use in the bedroom
    • Install a pocket door

    Ref: http://www.solacern.com/2012/10/bathroom-home-modifications-reduces-the-risk-of-hip-fractures-in-mass/

  • Interesting Photos.

     

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    Eiffel in Wine Glass
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    Canine Love Photos

     

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    Sun Rise

     

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    Children Photograph!

     

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    Peaceful Slumber

     

     

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  • Where Do Cockroaches Go? Video

    All of a sudden you find cockroaches disappearing, some times with insecticides.

    I often wondered as to where and how they have gone?

    It is a different matter they appear the moment some food particles are left in the kitchen.

    The answer is here.

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    When humans see a cockroach skitter away from the light and seem to ‘disappear’, the creatures are actually employing one of nature’s smartest disappearing acts.

    Cockroach
    Cockroach caught by Slow motion Camera

    Now a Berkeley robotics lab has used slow-motion cameras to capture the secrets of the trick – and found that the insects use their rear legs to swing underneath ledges, faster than an eye can see.

    Jean-Michel Mongeau of UC Berkeley‘s said, ‘When we slowed it down, we were amazed to see that it was the cockroach’s hind legs grabbing the surface that allowed it to swing around under the ledge.

    ‘Cockroaches continue to surprise us,’ said Robert Full, a professor of integrative biology who 15 years ago discovered that when cockroaches run rapidly, they rear up on their two hind legs like bipedal humans.

    The researchers are studying the insects to build robots that mimic their incredible ‘disappearing’ skills.

    ‘They have fast relay systems that allow them to dart away quickly in response to light or motion at speeds up to 50 body lengths per second, which is equivalent to a couple hundred miles per hour, if you scale up to the size of humans. This makes them incredibly good at escaping predators.’

    Surprisingly, the researchers discovered a similar behavior in lizards, animals that have hook-like toenails, and also documented geckos using this escape technique in the jungle at the Wildlife Reserves near Singapore.

    ‘This behavior is probably pretty widespread, because it is an effective way to quickly move out of sight for small animals,’ Full said.

    The cockroaches’ disappearing act, though, relies on tiny hairs on their legs. Without these crucial hairs, they simply fall off – as seen in a video showing off the ‘trick’.

    Mongeau and Brian McRae, an undergraduate bioengineering major, analyzed the mechanics of the ninja-like maneuver and discovered that the cockroach, an American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), wasn’t merely falling over the ledge.

    It actually ran at full speed toward the ledge, dove off, then grabbed the edge with its claws – sometimes using only one leg – and swung like a pendulum under the ledge, retaining 75 percent of its running energy.

    This pendulum swing subjects the animal to 3-5 times the force of gravity (3-5 gs), similar to what humans feel at the bottom of a bungee jump, Mongeau said.

    Aside from helping scientists understand animal locomotion, these findings will go into making better robots.

    ‘Today, some robots are good at running, some at climbing, but very few are good at both or transitioning from one behavior to the other,’ he said. ‘That’s really the challenge now in robotics, to produce robots that can transition on complex surfaces and get into dangerous areas that first responders can’t get into.’

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  • Some Tips for Home.

     

    Some tips for Home.

    These are some suggestions and follow these at your discretion and risk.

    1) Flies or bees bothering you? Spray them with hairspray and they will take a quick dive.

    2) Sealed envelope – Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap. The envelope
    can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm…)

    3) Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.

    4) For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won’t refreeze. (wish I had known this for the last 60 years!)

    5) Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes out with little effort (elbow grease that is!).

    6) Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.

    7) Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a pair of scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much more economical. And now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way!

    8) Opening brand new jars can be a feat in itself. Well, I have found a way to make it the easiest thing to do. Instead of banging a jar of jam, pickles, etc., with a knife until it loosens up, I simply reach into the drawer and pull out the handy nutcracker. It adjusts to the size of the jar and I simply give it a good twist and off pops the lid!

    9) Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works every time!

    10) Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks.  Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean. Don’t wash windows on a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably streak.

    11) Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light scent in each room when the light is turned on. Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linen.

    12) Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours prior to burning.

    13) To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the flowers. Shake vigorously so the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm!

    14) To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop.

    15) Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won’t be any stains.

    16) When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won’t be any white mess on the outside of the cake.

    17) Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

    18) When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn’s natural sweetness.

    19) Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

    20) Don’t throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

    21). To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief.

    22) Ants, ants, ants everywhere … Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself.

    23) Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine.

    24) When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.

    25) Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer. Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.

    * Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.* Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry
    for two minutes.* Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary). Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water. Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some not-so-timely) information on to a friend or two.

    26) Bounce This Around…

    And all this time you’ve just been putting Bounce in the dryer!

    It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice.. spread them around foundation areas, or in trailers or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.

    It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don’t get opened too often.

    Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.

    Eliminates static electricity from your television (or computer) screen. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.

    Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.

    Freshen the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.

    Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.

    Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.

    Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.

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