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How do you feel about falling?

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@beatricefay

Now we have to decide who gets to clean the coffee off the walls where he fell. My personal problem with falling is that I have great difficulty getting up on my own. My two knee replacements cause me pain if I put weight on them and getting on my knees are crucial to getting up. I can only try to get to a chair or couch to pull myself up. Even my PT couldn't think of a better way. Anybody have any suggestions?

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@beatricefay As a former yoga teacher, I would tell you to keep strengthening your legs by standing from a seated position on a chair and couch. It's hard work! At first you can use your arms to help, then try standing from seated without using your arms. Once you feel comfortable doing that, and it may take weeks or even months, practice getting up from the floor close to a stable chair or couch, then from further away maybe using a cane or strong walking stick for greater stability.