Osteoporosis, which is a form of severe bone degeneration, is common among elderly women. Arthritis is also a common problem. Even a small fall can result in complications such as hip fracture or paralysis. Some people are afraid to go out after such an experience. They have harboured a fear and do not want to take the risk of injuring themselves again. Hence, we will have to change public places, such as the void decks, shopping malls and parks, to more elderly-friendly ones.
The floors at the void deck is usually very slippery when it rains. This increases the risk of the elderly falling down, We should include devices that would ensure their safety, such as non-slip floors to prevent them from falling down. This would help them to go about with more confidence and at the same time, make sure that they are safe.
There is a device invented for informing the elderly's family members if he or she falls down. Perhaps you can include that in your observation as the solution :)
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