Slippery When Wet
I have always wanted to make a post with such a title, I think it is fun! Anyway, I have a very good balance, but there are times when I was not as careful as I usually am. And also it comes from being a young person, in my opinion, but I have slipped before whether in the garage, the bathroom and even when exercising.
When we’re standing or walking on a dry surface, friction helps us keep our balance. But when we’re standing on a wet surface with little friction, it is getting very hard to do so, especially if the surface is also covered in soap or other cleaning agent which makes the surface very slippery.
That is actually quite dangerous, especially to elderly people whose balance and reflexes is not as good as we are. It is actually quite common to hear about an elderly people who broke an arm or hip because they fall on the bathroom. One of the possible actions that can lead to falling is when we are getting in or getting out of the bathtub. In a case such as this, the walk in tubs could prove very useful because they eliminate the need to step over the bathtub. They do that by making a tub that you can open the sides just like a door.
That kind of thing sure helps, but you must always exercise caution in everything you do. That way we can minimize the risk of accident happening to us. Remember, better safe than sorry!
