How do you feel about falling?

Sounds promising!

My friend fell and fractured her leg in two places because when she got to the outside bottom step she was distracted and did not look down, thinking there were no more steps. She also was not holding on to the railing because she had things in her hand. My best advise is to always hold on to the railing and look down to make sure you are at the bottom. My 78 year old husband fell down many stairs this morning because he didn't hold on and was wearing slippery socks on smooth wooden stairs. He's ok except for a small cut on his hand. I have lectured him before about holding on. I think he just learned his lesson. His main regret was that he broke his favorite cup!

@beatricefay Great advice Beatrice, and such a blessing that your husband is okay, a lesson learned the hard way. No doubt a new favorite cup is on its way to him!

I’m 79 anyone with suggestions for toe stiffness exercise it helps but I’m misrable

I'm 84 I do not go out in rain -snow definitely not ice - drive to dumpster & mail box - washer & dryer are in my basement- use stairs very,very slowly and cautiously- my daughter wanted to put laundry upstairs- but I do it for strengthen my legs and balance- I also have bulk heavy groceries cleaning & paper products delivered- save my trip out for pleasure & non needed necessities- my legs only last so long in the stores- I have fallen but Thank The Dear Lord haven't been seriously hurt- more embarrassed - I'm also not 120lbs any more- we've all been there - can't multi task or multi carry anymore- Good Luck

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?

@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.

@ruthblaze Here's what I've been told for arthritis in my big toes: Foot massage; from a seated position, roll a tennis ball under your foot for the length of your foot; standing but holding onto the back of a chair, raise your heels up and down. Follow exercises with foot soak in hot water with epsom salts for 10-20 minutes, then dry and massage with a good lotion- maybe with CBD. Anti-inflammatory diet and drink anti-inflammatory teas like ginger, turmeric, black cherry.

Thanks, good advice.

Thank you very much will follow your advice