WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2022

Katla hope your DH feels better today. If you have a homeowner's association, I would definitely ask them to install a railing. Tell them you don't want to get into a lawsuit, and see if that helps bump up the priority.

Allie hope you feel better too. Too many falls! So dangerous! Glad Miles is okay, but take care of you, too.

Annie in Delaware who is not sleeping at 5 am.

I've started following a Stay on Your Feet site on Facebook: https://www.stayonyourfeet.com.au/

And they've got a campaign on now
https://www.stayonyourfeet.com.au/health-professionals/campaigns/

From the campaign:

Remove Hazards campaign key messages and calls to action
The Remove Hazards campaign aims to educate older adults and health and community workers on important information around removing potential hazards and creating safe environments to prevent falls and to promote healthy ageing as well as supporting eye and foot health.

Key messages

1. Make your home safer by removing hazards in and around the house.
2. Look after your eyes and check your eyesight.
3. Take care of your feet to help you stay active and mobile.
4. Falls are preventable.

Calls to action

1. Use the Stay On Your Feet® home safety checklist to look for hazards in and around your home.
2. See an optometrist for eye checks every two years or if your vision changes.
3. Check your feet and see a podiatrist if you notice any changes.
4. Wear safe footwear that fits well.
5. Create a falls action plan.
6. Tell a GP if you have a fall.


M in Oz

Morning ladies
Still a bit sore,but ok.. will text Tracy and see how the little guy is..I really have to do some work on my place I have slacked long enough.. I go in spurts.. lol ,I will try and get the comforters vacuumed and done and ready to be put away and get rid of some papers today..

Thanks for moral support. DH slept downstairs last night. Climbing stairs is a big challenge. I just checked on him. He is now snuggled in quilts. As to stairs, we installed sturdy stair rails on both sides of the stairs long ago. He hasn’t fallen inside the house but has tripped outside in the parking area. I’ve tripped there, too. I want a stair rail outside in the parking area, too. We had 2 rails installed on our deck stairs long ago.

We both love our home & the views of the river.

Katla

Saturday

My husband vacuumed downstairs (under the house) and I vacuumed upstairs (main living area).

My husband has been reorganising the exercise equipment downstairs so that is a bit easier to use. I think we're all set up for winter now. I'm pleased and have walked briskly on the treadmill for about 40-45 minutes the last couple days.

I've been chipping away at tidying the main living area and in particular, trying to clear walkways.

And I've been working my cycling club stuff.


Rain - We haven't been able to do anything outside the last couple days ... in total we've reached about 110 mm of rain in about 2.5 days. Everything is soggy!

Staying Home - if it were up to me, I'd stay home most of the time. I am quite happy not going shopping and not going into the city.

However, it's not up to me. Still, ordering groceries and having them delivered reduces my need to be out and about. And these last 2 very rainy days have been lovely. The police etc. issued a recommendation not to drive unless absolutely necessary because of water over roads, falling trees, bits and pieces blowing about (it has been really windy too), etc. I've been more than happy to comply!

Masks - we're required to wear them on public transportation, in pharmacies, and in medical settings. So I still wear a mask when I'm out.

Railings - we've been visiting tip shops to find railings for our footpaths outside and have found a few for low dollars. We'd like one more but haven't found the right one yet. Once we've got what we want or close to it, our son has offered to come and help install them.

Lights - we might need to install another solar footpath light to make our footpath safer as we trek downstairs to exercise. Do you have lights to mark your footpaths and especially your stairs?

Music - I've been collecting nature music: Dolphin Dance, Echoes of the Humpbacks, Tropical Tradewinds, and so on. It goes nicely with the sounds in my tinnitus apps and is very relaxing. Good to listen to late in the evening when I'm winding down for the day.


Hugs to those going through things.
Well done to those making accomplishments.


Machka in Oz

ginnytez wrote: »

On going foot saga:

Driving to specialty shoe store about 45 minutes away to try for some work/dressier shoes that orthotics will fit in. I am prepared to spend money. My feet are really beginning to feel so much better. I will then sort out my old shoes. I have quite a few pairs from trying different brands and styles to see if they would help. I am hoping for a black pair and a brown pair (a navy would be nice). I won’t have the variety I have had in the past but I am more focused on walking with no/minimal pain and not fashion at my age!

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

I am also dealing with foot issues. I have fairly advanced arthritis in my right foot, but also less advanced in my left foot.

I have orthotics and carbon fibre insoles to keep the soles of my shoes stiff.
I'm to wear stiff-soled shoes most of the time however, my Hoka running shoes have also been approved.

I wear the orthotics in a pair of hiking/walking shoes and Hoka running shoes on the way to and from work most of the time.
I need to find those carbon fibre insoles again to put them into one of the other pair of shoes I wear fairly frequently.


Now, about 3 or 4 weeks ago, my right foot has decided it's going to do something interesting. The top of the foot is really, really painful. If I tie my shoes at all tightish, I'm in agony. Even moving my foot or taking my shoes off is very painful. Weird.


M in Oz

Allie, so glad Miles is okay and you're able to cure your aches with Tylenol.

The day is looking amazing here! Can't wait for the game tonight!!! GO VIXEN!!!

Michele: Congrats to Jess. I would have cried, too!
Rebecca: OMG! So alike!
Tracey: You use tools to emboss and perforate special transparent vellum paper. I would post a pic only MFP is being difficult at the minute. I'm using DH's tablet so will take a photo of a finished piece and try and post it.
Machka: What a good looking couple. I love those hairstyles.
Betsy: (((hugs))) You were right to get the extra jab. No point in taking chances with your sister's health. Have a great time.
Heather: Sounds like you had a cracker anniversary. 😍 Max's birthday pic/cake.
Allie: Delighted that Miles sufferedno ill effects. Now, rest up, my dear friend.
Lanette: Had my first cut of the lettuce for lunch. Tasty!!!
Katla: Hoping your DH is okay after his fall. It can be so unsettling when that happens.
Debbie: now that I’m keeping my hair longer, it looks like masses come out when I brush. I used to wash it every day when I was younger, but my hairdresser advised twice a week at most. I wash it on Sunday mornings. It’s naturally curly, so no more work than when it was short. I put it up in a twist when it’s wet, and let it down at bedtime.

Collected my new glasses, and what a difference! Did some light gardening after lunch. Just chilling with a coffee now.

😃☘ Terri