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03-30-2009, 09:30 AM
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I can just see you sprawled out on the floor, but you are lucky that you didn't hurt something!!! BE. MORE. CAREFUL!
Vigilance - this is the concept that you are striving for Janet! I'm NOT suggesting you are old - but since I work with older people, I can tell you the ones age more successfully are those that are vigilant. They watch where they are walking, they pay attention to the environment, they look for extra fat/calories in food, they drive more carefully, etc etc. It is true that as we age, we are not as graceful, spry, and agile - so BE MORE VIGILANT! That said, I have fallen more than I care to say  So, maybe I should take my own advice! 
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03-30-2009, 12:12 PM
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OH NO! Thank goodness you didn't get hurt more seriously. I know EXACTLY how you feel. I have a problem of falling down steps ALL the time. I have twisted my ankles more times than I care to remember. I was told growing up that my middle name was "grace". LOL
 I haven't even reached 40 yet so I can only imagine how bad I will be later on. 
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03-30-2009, 12:22 PM
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My niece is almost 30 and she fell down her stairs last week. Guess it's in the blood...LOLOL.
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03-30-2009, 12:40 PM
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Be careful. Are you sure your head bump is OK?
I recently saw a report that women fall more than men because our legs "v" inward from our hips and theirs are more straight down, throwing our center of balance different than a man's. I've actually been trying to walk with my feet farther apart, but I know it's not going to work at my age. My Mom fell many, many times and watching her suffer from two broken hips scares me.
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03-30-2009, 03:00 PM
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I am sorry to hear you fell, falling anymore scares the crap out of me! Not saying you/me are 'old' but .. we don't spring back like we used to. Hope you heal quickly!!
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