Aids, tools, and adaptations for moving comfortably
How old is too old to drive safely? Have you ever pulled up behind a slow, elderly driver and promised yourself you’d give up driving long before you reached that age? I have. And now, here I am — that age. I once thought my mid-70s would be the moment I’d hand over my keys….
There was a time when falling wasn’t something I thought about at all. Walking through the house, stepping into the yard, carrying a tray of dishes—these were simple, unremarkable acts. The body moved without requiring much attention. That assumption lasted longer than I realized. A close friend fell in her home just before her ninetieth…