I live by myself,

I hope you don't fall down the stairs that what kind of suck I live by myself but I don't have any stairs as for the animals eating your corpse well no good hopefully they eat you before you're a corpse little crazy humor there sorry🐺

I think you are not in a good situation. Living alone by yourself is to be without a support system. I know it is not a matter of choice because a support system of family and friends is hard to come by.

Most times, death doesn't come swift and painless.

It would probably be a good idea. Stuff happens. And if nobody is checking on you or expecting you anywhere, anytime; it's a legitimate question. Getting old sucks

This actually terrifies me.

Others have given sound advice. I’m thinking maybe workout and be active if you aren’t already. That way, you stay healthier and independent for many years to come.

My dad is in his mid 70s and he can carry those gallons of water jug around. He cleans the the house and is pretty active in his retirement. He walks for half an hour to an hour a day.

Is there a way to make the stairs safer? For example anti slip tape or led lights?

I know how it feels, as I live alone too.
Life alert is a good service.
Sometimes it helps to have online friends too who can stay in touch and can check on you by messaging. Or you like, we can be such friends.
Please take care of yourself.
Be safe.

Not a horrible idea.
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@melissa001[quote]And I keep thinking that maybe I need to get life alert. My bedroom is upstairs and I go up and down the stairs quite a bit. I'm kinda clumsy at times and if I fall down the stairs and can't get to my phone, my animals would soon be eating my...
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Have you checked out the cost?

https://www.safewise.com/blog/real-cost-life-alert/

Consider a possible situation where you fell and broke a hip. That happened to a person I know.

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You dont have any friends nearbye? Do they have any type of service you can get for someone check up once a week

Move your bedroom downstairs if possible !!

Move bedroom downbstairs

Get a stair lift.

Why are you clumsy?

put traction strips on the edges of the stairs and have a carpenter install a rail for you to hold onto, you won't have to fear that anymore

....or make it a habit to keep your phone on you ?