A lot of elderly people are more severely injured or die from falls.
Glass half full: it could have been worse.
Timing was bad luck but you at least got a warning - that may be a blessing in disguise.
Some places have ways for social workers or staff to come and tour your home to make suggestions for your safety. At the very least, read up on it:
https://www.google.com/search?q=safety+tips+for+seniors+living+alone&sca_esv=0d39acdbfaa95ae9&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA996CA996&sxsrf=AE3TifP3FCQCT-eouTYxzj5u9C1H-ObTdg%3A1767011942764&ei=ZnZSad6qLtaD0PEPwfnrsAE&ved=0ahUKEwje9aW56OKRAxXWATQIHcH8GhYQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=safety+tips+for+seniors+living+alone&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJHNhZmV0eSB0aXBzIGZvciBzZW5pb3JzIGxpdmluZyBhbG9uZTILEAAYgAQYigUYkQIyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCBAAGBYYHhgKMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDSL5lUABY315wAHgBkAEAmAH6AaAB-B6qAQcxNi4xOS4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIkoALVIMICChAAGIAEGIoFGEPCAg4QLhiABBixAxjHARjRA8ICBBAAGAPCAgsQLhiABBixAxiDAcICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIREC4YgAQYsQMYgwEYxwEY0QPCAggQABiABBixA8ICERAuGIAEGIoFGJECGMcBGNEDwgIREC4YgAQYigUYkQIYxwEYrwHCAg4QABiABBiKBRixAxiDAcICBRAuGIAEwgIFEAAYgATCAg4QLhiABBjHARivARiOBcICERAuGIAEGLEDGMcBGK8BGI4FwgINEAAYgAQYigUYQxixA8ICCBAAGIAEGKIEwgIIEAAYiQUYogSYAwCSBwcxMy4yMi4xoAeDgAKyBwcxMy4yMi4xuAfVIMIHBjItMzQuMsgHsQGACAE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp
All the best!
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