Grab rail to help you get up after a fall

[ConantheLibrarian]

Does anyone use a grab rail to help them get up after a fall? My living room has a hard, slippery wood floor and it can be difficult to get up again after a fall. Previously when I have fallen over I have crawled over to an armchair or desk, grabbed hold of it and pulled myself up that way. But recently I fell over outside and bruised my hip and when I fell over again in my living room I couldn't get up again. In the end I had crawl like a snake on my backside all the way to my carpetted bedroom and then pull myself up onto my bed-all of which must have taken me 20 minutes at least. But I was thinking if I have a grab rail fitted horizontally on the wall in my living room I could use that to pull myself up.

Does anyone else use a grab rail for this purpose?

[ddmagee1]

I don’t have a grab rail. I have carpeting throughout my house, and have furniture strategically located, in case I fall. That is, except the bathroom and kitchen. I have guardrails in bathroom and cabinet drawer handles all around the kitchen, I can use to pull myself up, if needed.

[ConfusedAtaxian]

I use several all the time. The bathroom one is detachable and I have a spare to take if it’s an overnight stay. Physio got Occupational Health to put in a stair rail with a newel grab rail at the top.

[ConantheLibrarian in reply to ConfusedAtaxian]

Interesting - didn't know you could get detachable grab rails. Useful to know, thanks.

[ConfusedAtaxian in reply to ConantheLibrarian]

NRS Healthcare £5.99