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Mrs. Chen, 65, is a retired primary school teacher who lives alone in a small apartment in the city. Despite her advanced age, she still diligently manages her daily life. That day, as usual, she was washing dishes in the kitchen, and no one expected that in a moment of turning, she suddenly fell to the ground and passed away.
Poor Mrs. Chen, who had no vital signs at the time, was already out of breath by the time she was found by a neighbor. Her body was rushed to a nearby hospital in time, and the doctor reluctantly made a judgment after diagnosis: the cause turned out to be a "sprain" while washing dishes. Mrs. Chan suffered from severe carotid arteriosclerosis, and her 65-year-old, osteoporotic condition caused fatal cerebral ischemia with just a slight twisting motion.
We can imagine how much the doctors deplored the avoidable fatal accident at the time. They are nothing more than repeatedly telling their families to remind all the elderly that they must be vigilant against the seemingly harmless dangers around them in their daily lives.
Based on this incident, I have summarized three key points that the elderly should pay attention to when doing housework at home:
First, the pace of life should be slow. The physical function of the elderly is naturally greatly reduced compared with that of young people, so it is not necessary to be in a hurry, slow down the pace and frequency of movements, and avoid accidents caused by strenuous exercise. In particular, you must be careful with movements that require rotating joints, such as twisting your waist and raising your arms.
2. Choose the right furniture and daily necessities. For example, you can place heavier or taller items in the kitchen in a place that is easily accessible; It is best to install handrails when showering, and non-slip floor tiles are also a necessity. In short, potential hazards that may exist in daily life should be minimized.
3. Regular physical examination. Elderly people often suffer from several diseases without knowing about it because of their lack of self-knowledge and neglect of physical examinations. And once there is an emergency, those minor illnesses that previously seemed unrelated may be aggravated and lead to tragedy. Therefore, the elderly must develop the habit of regular physical examination and keep abreast of their own conditions.
We can't completely prevent all accidents in life, but we can at least do our best to reduce the risks. Taking this tragedy as an example, if Mrs. Chen had noticed her carotid arteriosclerosis and adjusted her lifestyle appropriately, she might have been able to avoid this unfortunate encounter.
Life is short and fragile, so it's important to cherish what we have now. Instead of grieving when it's too late, it's better to start now, start small, and take care of yourself and your loved ones' health. In the face of birth, old age, sickness and death, although we are powerless, we have a lot to do on the road to prolonging life.
This incident is a wake-up call for us to pay more attention to the safety of the elderly. Let's work together to create a safer and more comfortable environment for them. After all, the well-being of the elders is not only their personal happiness, but also the happiness of the whole family.
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