According to scientific research, balance starts to decline as early as our 50s. If you’re 50 or older, you might have noticed yourself feeling more unsteady at times than you’re used to. In your younger years, you might have thought nothing of standing on a chair to reach something on a high shelf. Now, you recognize that it wouldn’t be the safest move.

If you live alone or with a partner who is also 50 or older, you may not be able to ask for help every time you need to do something that would put your balance to the test a little too much.