It was interesting reading all these posts. This is my first time here. At this time in my life I am in a bad place. My husband died less than a year ago. I had to go through a complete hip replacement all alone. Next month is my 88th birthday. I begin another six weeks of physical therapy tomorrow. My eldest son checks in with me every day, even though he lives and teaches school in China. The younger one just gives me trouble. I have finally made arrangements for my husband's internment in a military cemetery ( he is a Korean War veteran). I had to wait because younger son said he could not possibly come until after October 25th. Now it turns out he and family are going to stay at a hotel near the cemetery and he has no plans to drive me and my husband's remains to the cemetery. You can do it yourself he said. So I will. I have graduated from a walker to a cane. The orthopedist said I can really walk without a cane, but frankly I am afraid of falling. I live alone in my own home, with a housekeeper once a month. I do everything myself. I have found you need to find the courage to do things yourself no matter what your age because there is no free ride. My husband and I were married for 59 years and I miss him dreadfully. I am coming up to one year after his death. But I will get through this.