I have had a fear of falling for several years now. When I broke my wrist last year it was from a fall. I fainted then fell.

I do believe that it can shorten your life if you fall and break a hip.

I bought myself a cane but that was because of hip pain. I really was afraid of falling then.

Pattie, remember when I crocheted that "rope" to attach to my phone? I use it all the time and take if off only when I go out. When I get up from anywhere, I make sure that length of crochet is hanging down so, if I fall and break a hip or wrist or arm, I can at least try to crawl or scoot or drag myself to that length so I can pull it down to me.