warning vs. City Chix Inc. KFC Robinsons Ermita

Advisory vs. City Chix Inc. Robinsons Ermita
When I was at said restaurant, there was no visible indication, in the dining area of said restaurant of a senior citizen lane. The presence of such a sign in said
restaurant is required by law. When I asserted my right as a senior citizen
and entered a line of people, an employee at said restaurant, identified as
Abby, asked the person lined up after me, if she had objections. Said Abby didn't attend to me right away. After said Abby received my payment for the food,
she touched the containers for said food with her bare hands. So the germs from
the money she received could contaminate the food containers. Up to the time I left said restaurant, said Abby didn't give me the food I paid for.The manager for said
restaurant was identified as Jovelin E. Comaykin


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CHECK FOR SAFETY



A Home Fall Prevention


Checklist for Older Adults




DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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This checklist is a publication of the National Center

for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention.



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH, Director



National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Sue Binder, MD, Director



Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention

Christine M. Branche, PhD, Director



Authors

Judy A. Stevens, PhD

Sarah J. Olson, MS, CHES



2004



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Falls at Home




Each year, thousands of older

Americans fall at home. Many of

them are seriously injured, and

some are disabled. In 2001, more

than 11,500 people over age 65

died because of falls.



Falls are often due to hazards

that are easy to overlook but easy

to fix. This checklist will help you

find and fix those hazards in your

home.



The checklist asks about hazards

found in each room of your home.

For each hazard, the checklist tells

you how to fix the problem. At the

end of the checklist, you will find

other tips for preventing falls.


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Floors




Look at the floor in each room.



Q. When you walk through a room,

do you have to walk around

furniture?



? Ask someone to move the furniture

so your path is clear.



Q. Do you have throw rugs on the

floor?



? Remove the rugs or use double-sided

tape or a non-slip backing so the rugs

won’t slip.



Q. Are papers, magazines, books,

shoes, boxes, blankets, towels,

or other objects on the floor?



? Pick up things that are on the floor.

Always keep objects off the floor.





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Q. Do you have to walk over or

around cords or wires (like cords

from lamps, extension cords, or

telephone cords)?



Coil or tape cords and wires next to

the wall so you can’t trip over them.

Have an electrician put in another

outlet.





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Stairs and Steps




Look at the stairs you use both inside

and outside your home.



Q. Are papers, shoes, books, or other

objects on the stairs?



Pick up things on the stairs. Always

keep objects off the stairs.



Q. Are some steps broken or uneven?



Fix loose or uneven steps.



Q. Are you missing a light over


the stairway?




Have a handyman or an electrician

put in an overhead light at the top

and bottom of the stairs.



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Q. Has the stairway light bulb

burned out?



? Have a friend or family member

change the light bulb.



Q. Do you have only one light switch

for your stairs (only at the top or

at the bottom of the stairs)?



? Have a handyman or an electrician

put in a light switch at the top and

bottom of the stairs. You can get light

switches that glow.



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Q. Are the handrails loose or broken?


Is there a handrail on only one

side of the stairs?



? Fix loose handrails or put in new

ones. Make sure handrails are on both

sides of the stairs and are as long as

the stairs.



Q. Is the carpet on the steps loose

or torn?



? Make sure the carpet is firmly

attached to every step or remove the

carpet and attach non-slip rubber

treads on the stairs.



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Kitchen




Look at your kitchen and eating

area.



Q. Are the things you use often on

high shelves?



? Move items in your cabinets. Keep

things you use often on the lower

shelves (about waist high).



Q. Is your step stool unsteady?



? Get a new, steady step stool with

a bar to hold on to. Never use a

chair as a step stool.



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Bedrooms




Look at all your bedrooms.



Q. Is the light near the bed hard to

reach?



? Place a lamp close to the bed where

it is easy to reach.



Q. Is the path from your bed to the

bathroom dark?



? Put in a night-light so you can see

where you’re walking. Some night-

lights go on by themselves after dark.



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Bathrooms




Look at all your bathrooms.



Q. Is the tub or shower floor slippery?



? Put a non-slip rubber mat or self-

stick strips on the floor of the tub

or shower.



Q. Do you have some support when

you get in and out of the tub or

up from the toilet?



? Have a handyman or a carpenter

put in grab bars next to and inside

the tub and next to the toilet.



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Other Things


You Can Do to


Prevent Falls




? Exercise regularly. Exercise makes you

stronger and improves your balance

and coordination.



? Have your doctor or pharmacist look

at all the medicines you take, even

over-the-counter medicines. Some

medicines can make you sleepy or

dizzy.



? Have your vision checked at least

once a year by an eye doctor. Poor

vision can increase your risk of

falling.



? Get up slowly after you sit or lie

down.



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? Wear sturdy shoes with thin, non-slip

soles. (Avoid slippers and athletic or

jogging shoes with thick soles.)



? Improve the lighting in your home.

Put in brighter bulbs. You may want

to buy compact fluorescent light

bulbs that cost less to use. Use lamp

shades to reduce glare.



? It is safest to have uniform lighting

throughout a room. Add lighting to

dark areas. Hang light weight

curtains or window shades to reduce

glare from bright windows and doors.



? Paint a contrasting color on the top

front edge of all steps so you can see

the stairs better. For example, if you

have dark wood use a light color

paint.



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Other Safety Tips




? Keep emergency numbers in large

print near each phone.



? Put a phone near the floor in case you

fall and can’t get up.



? Think about wearing an alarm device

that will bring help in case you fall

and can’t get up.



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For more information contact:



The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control


Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention


4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K-63

Atlanta, GA 30341




www.cdc.gov/injury



Falls
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/falls.html