Council gives killer slipper safety warning
A council has been branded 'patronising' after launching a scheme designed to tell the over-50s how to wear slippers safely.Warwickshire County Council also offered 'older people' the chance to upgrade their worn out slippers for a new subsidised £5 pair.
The 'slipper service' told people to ensure their slippers were the right size and offered grip on the floor.
They warned that ill fitting slippers could lead to falls and fractured bones which could cause disability and even death.
Who knew something as mundane as a pair of slippers could be so dangerous - it looks like poor fitting slipper wearing could become a new extreme sport.
A spokesperson for the council said: "Falls and fractures are a major cause of disability and mortality for older people in Warwickshire and yet estimates suggest that between 20-30% of falls can be prevented.
"Badly fitting slippers significantly increase the risk of an older person falling at home."
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Warwickshire County Council
"Badly fitting slippers significantly increase the risk of an older person falling at home."
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Warwickshire County Council
