Take your time get up if you have fallen plan how to get up before doing it, move from the floor to a sitting position ask someone to bring you a stool/chair push down on the chair to get up If needed help ask someone to support you at your hips or ribs Do not panic do not try to pull up on objects do not let helpers pull you up from under your arms.

Take the covers off roll onto your side put your feet out over the edge of the bed keep your knees bent approx. 90° push yourself up with your elbow and hand's by pushing into the mattress a bed lever can help if needed and also pyjamas that are smooth e.g. satin Do not sit bolt upright in bed Do not pull up on the edge of the mattress

Use a chair equal to the height of your knee Move your bottom to the edge of the chair Place your feet slightly behind your knees lean your body forward “nose over toes” push down on the arms of the chair stand up tall from your hips followed by your knees to sit down bend your knees and hips, keep your "nose over toes" to sit down slowly Do not sit in a low very soft chair do not stand up without moving to front of the sofa do not pull up an object in front of you do not let helpers pull you up from under your arms do not "collapse/fall back" into the chair to sit down