Q: When nearing the top of the escalator, step off promptly and confidently. If you hesitate, you will end up falling onto the floor and potentially injuring yourself. To step off, simply lift your foot and place it on the stationary metal plate at the top of the escalator. Release the handrail and continue walking forward. It's easy for small, light objects such as the hems of clothing to get "pinched" here. Make sure your loose clothing is either gathered in your hand or high enough from the escalator that it won't get caught. Some people believe that an escalator can reach out and "grab" you as you ride. This is a common myth. As long as you keep your shoes and loose clothing away from moving parts, you will be fine. If your clothing gets caught, try to press the emergency stop button at the top or bottom of the escalator. If this doesn't work, try to get out of the clothing. It's better to be embarrassed and naked than injured! If you dawdle at the exit you could cause an accident. After all, the people moving towards you on the escalator can't control their speed. If you block the exit, they will simply run into you. Instead, walk quickly away from the exit area before setting down your bag or stopping.
A: Step off promptly. Keep loose clothing clear of the top step. Move away from the exit area quickly.

Q: The easiest way to do this is to hold the reel the same way you would if you were actually fishing. Turn the wheel at least 2 to 3 times to determine if the reel turns clockwise or counterclockwise. This is the way the line will be spooled onto the reel; the opposite direction is the way the line will peel off the spool when you cast. Spinning reels are designed to hang down from the rod, not rest above it like spincasting and baitcasting reels are. To hold the reel properly when it's not mounted on the rod, wrap the fingers of your casting hand around the mounting bar and let the reel hang from that hand while reeling with your other hand. The bail is a little wire handle that flips up and down to open and close it. Flip the bail up to open it and down to close it when you're finished. If you notice any old fishing line on your spool, you should remove it at this time. The guides are a series of small circles that line the bottom of the rod and keep the line in place. Use an arbor knot to secure the line to the spool. Cut any extra line with line cutters, and make sure that you leave at least a 14in (0.64cm) of additional line from where you tied the knot. You can also use scissors to cut the line. To tie an arbor knot, wrap the line around the arbor and tie an overhead knot in the standing line. Tie a second overhead knot in the tag end, just about 1in (2.5cm) from the first overhead knot. Pull the standing line to slide the first knot down to the spool and slide the second knot down to the first.
A: Determine if the reel turns clockwise or counterclockwise. Open the bail by flipping the small handle up. String your line straight through the guides and secure it.

Q: The candy that works best for this method are candies that are wrapped in cellophane, with the ends twisted shut. Great examples include Werthers, Jolly Ranchers, and saltwater taffy. You can use just one color or lots of colors. If this is for a graduation ceremony, you could even use the school's colors. You will need one piece of ribbon for each candy.
A: Get some individually-wrapped candy. Cut lots of 6-inch (15.25-centimeter) long pieces of curling ribbon.

Q: Long-term nursing home care costs between $6,000 and 9,000 a month and many people cannot afford this option. To save money, you may want to consider in-home care, which costs approximately $21 an hour for a care assistant. This option is not only less expensive but it allows your elderly or disabled family member to reside in his or her home for as long as possible. If you are paying out-of-pocket for long-term nursing care, you should negotiate the overall cost with the nursing home. While some nursing homes may refuse to negotiate, others would prefer to take a lower private care rate because it still pays more than state-sponsored Medicaid programs. The cost of nursing home care varies greatly from state to state and even from locality to locality. If your loved one has family members who live in different states, you should determine which state has the lowest cost for nursing home care. Nursing home care in Texas, Utah and Alabama can cost less than half of nursing home care in states in the Northeast. A reverse mortgage is a loan that a homeowner gets from a bank against the value of their home. The loan converts the home's equity into cash and the homeowner receives either a cash sum, regular payments, or a line of credit equal to the equity in the home. After the owner's death, the bank may foreclose on the home (get ownership without further liability to the home owner) or members of the estate may sell the home and pay off the loan. In order to qualify for a reverse mortgage, each homeowner must be at least 62 years old and live in the home where the reverse mortgage was taken. A reverse mortgage may be a good solution if you are in good health. You can use the proceeds from the reverse mortgage to pay for long-term care insurance or to make your home more accessible so that you can remain in the house as long as possible. If you are in need of care but do not require nursing home care yet, you can use a reverse mortgage to pay for in-home caregiver services. This provides seniors with the ability to stay in their home for a fraction of the cost of a nursing home. If you are a married couple and one of you need nursing home care, a reverse mortgage can pay for nursing home care and allow the healthy spouse to remain in the family home. If the spouse needing care dies, the surviving spouse can stay in the home so long as they can continue to pay for property taxes and insurance.
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Consider in-home care. Negotiate long-term care costs. Relocate your loved one. Qualify for a Reverse Mortgage.