How do you feel about falling?

@daphne17 I have a fitbit as well and there's no comparing what I have with the Apple watch.

It comes with all these features, and even though his son gave it to him in July, I think there are features he still hasn't explored! It's funny to watch him talking into his watch like some character from the old tv show "I Spy" !

The only downside aside from expense is that I think that you need to pair it with an iPhone which we both already had anyway.

@stephcarney Do you know if you can use an Apple watch as a running watch, i.e- does it record time of activity, distance , and pace?

I (70 yo female) have Blepharospasm, which causes my eyes to spasm shut involuntarily. Nevertheless, I frequently took brisk 3 miles walks without worry until my eyes closed while descending cement steps. I fell on my face and lost my two front teeth.
At the dentist I first learned I had advances osteoporosis (-3.6)!
Now I really try to slow down and be more careful, because a fall would be dire( I’m about to start Evenity to strengthen my bones), and I wear a smart watch that contacts help if I fall.

@jkesparza That must be so disconcerting! How long have you had blepharospasm? One thing I'm working on for this new year is letting go of the need for feeling like I'm in control. The older I get, 72 now, the less in control I feel! Trying to embrace the mystery! I wonder... Have you become accustomed to this, or do you feel like you're always kind of braced for the next episode?

Hi. Thank you! I got so used to it that I’d find myself rushing around with my eyes closed! On stairs! Around corner! So I was often bruised lol. I’d been getting botox shots for years to kind of paralyze my eyelids but they didn’t really help enough. Last month I had surgery to lift my eyelid muscles. It’s helped me keep both eyes open at the same time.
I think we learn to adjust to everything- i think we’re stronger than we know!

I wasn't sure, so I found this:

Running metrics on Apple Watch
Workout views for Outdoor Run workouts
The Outdoor Run workout includes these metrics:
Metrics: Current heart rate, rolling mile, average pace, distance

Metrics 2: Running cadence, stride length, ground contact time, vertical oscillation

Heart Rate Zones: Current heart rate, time in zone, heart rate average

Split: Split number, split pace, split distance, current heart rate

Segment: Segment number, segment pace, segment distance, current heart rate

Elevation: Elevation profile over the last 30 minutes, elevation gained, current elevation
Power: Power profile over the last 30 minutes, current power, running cadence

Activity rings: Move, exercise, stand

@jkesparza That must be so disconcerting! How long have you had blepharospasm? One thing I'm working on for this new year is letting go of the need for feeling like I'm in control. The older I get, 72 now, the less in control I feel! Trying to embrace the mystery! I wonder... Have you become accustomed to this, or do you feel like you're always kind of braced for the next episode?

I’ve had it for about 30 years. It started as excessive blinking. I l’ve tried botox shots in my eyelids, and just had surgery to lift my eyelids, so I just do what I can and then move on with my life.
I’ve also been taking Functional Fitness classes at my community center. I love them! They make me feel stronger and more in control of my body, and they include balance exercises, which are so important for those of us who fear falling.