Some "silly" Advice...that may "be true"...

Nathan said:
Yes, weight loss and exercise classes(love Yoga!) made a huge difference for me. It's much easier for me to get up and down now at (almost) 70 than when I was in my mid forties.
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I realized that the toe-touches I use to pick up the fetched toys my dog leaves at my feet aren't really helping me strengthen the muscles needed to get up from a crouched position. So, as of yesterday, I making myself partially crouch to pick up the toys. Hopefully, this will help! And losing the 30 pounds that I gained during the Covid 19/retirement might help, too! Keep up your progress!
 
Leann said:
I'm glad you've recovered. Like you, I no longer wear flip flops because I took a fall last year while wearing them although not nearly as severe as yours. So last year was the final year of wearing my favorite summer shoe. But safety first.
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I don't wear flip-flops either..too easy to turn your ankle(s) askew.
 
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hollydolly said:
yes I have thankfully, it was actually the summer before last..( I get mixed up with dates due to the 2 year lockdown)... but now I am very careful going out the back door, instead of charging out , I watch where I'm going and no longer wear flip flops or backless shoes.. because that's how I tripped, when one of them came loose as I stepped down from the doorstep...
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Ah flip-flops.....I've seen several nasty falls caused by wearing those things.
 
The muscles in our legs weaken as we age. It's worthwhile doing strengthening exercises. There is a range called Callanetics, devised by a lady who suffered a spinal injury. You don't need any equipment, but they can be quite strenuous. Very effective though, and worth a try.
 
For the last 1.5 years, I've either been sick or recovering. I'm still recovering, but things are much better. I couldn't get out of a chair without assistance, get out of the tub in less than 30 minutes (I stopped taking baths), stand up in the shower for more than a couple of minutes, get off the floor by myself, etc.

Now I am to the point at which my doc wants me to walk 45 minutes, 3-4 times a week. My muscle tone is not good. I picked up something the other day that weighed 6 lbs. and it felt very heavy.

So mall walking it is, until the weather is better. I think my son, who returned home a couple weeks ago, will go with me. I won't make it 45 minutes, but eventually I will. There used to be benches along the mall, and I hope there still are. Also doing some stretching, strengthening, and balance exercises.

Between that, and my husband's frequent falls, I've become very aware of the dangers of not being in good shape and of the consequences of not having physical therapy when a doctor says it is important. I don't second-guess my doctors because I agree with them, and what they say makes sense.

Of course, there are plenty of older people who have illnesses that rob them of the ability to do these things to help themselves. My cousin, who has been wheelchair bound for many years with MS, is my prime example of that. He is as independent as it is possible to be, lives alone, help comes in (maids and aides), but he must still despair and get frustrated sometimes over the loss of his former very active life. I very much admire him.
 
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