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No Vested Interest

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25. This top video is very good, and helpful, though if you have had two knee replacements,

Fri Jul 22, 2022, 08:50 PM

Jul 2022

It's extremely difficult to get knees into that bent positions and put weight on them to push yourself up.
I've fallen once, and that's the problem I found.

Since that fall, about 2 years ago, I find myself more and more unsteady, and use a Hurrycane pretty much as I amble around my home. I have two Hurrycanes for my convenience.

I also use a "grabber" to help in picking up items, so that I don't have to bend over too far or often for dropped items, etc.
The one time I fell I was leaning forward to grab an insect.

I'm one of the more senior "seniors" on this board.

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Be careful out there [View all] lillypaddle Jul 2022 OP

Glad you recovered. I'm 73 in starting to worry a little about living alone Walleye Jul 2022 #1

I have a senior friend who is also 73. MontanaMama Jul 2022 #4

It's good to have a plan lillypaddle Jul 2022 #9

I know what you mean lillypaddle Jul 2022 #12

Yes that's the dilemma. I am impossible to live with Walleye Jul 2022 #13

You're not dealing with your kids. You are dealing with someone you can just text with. 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #16

So glad you are ok! SheltieLover Jul 2022 #2

Thanks for the tip lillypaddle Jul 2022 #8

I'm pretty much homebound, too, since covid. SheltieLover Jul 2022 #14

I also expect a "check-up" with your cardiologist is in order..... 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #17

It is scary. MuseRider Jul 2022 #3

I have Alexa lillypaddle Jul 2022 #6

I don't think Alexa can call 911. DURHAM D Jul 2022 #10

iPhone Siri can call 911 for you. 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #18

You are in OK? MuseRider Jul 2022 #23

Glad you are okay... sheshe2 Jul 2022 #5

Thanks, sheshe2 lillypaddle Jul 2022 #7

Doc told me "keep moving". multigraincracker Jul 2022 #11

Surely someone is going to find an "old lard ass emoji" for you hvn_nbr_2 Jul 2022 #15

there are some informative videos for this on youtube: IcyPeas Jul 2022 #19

These are great lillypaddle Jul 2022 #22

This top video is very good, and helpful, though if you have had two knee replacements, No Vested Interest Jul 2022 #25

Lost track Rebl2 Jul 2022 #20

注意してください! YoshidaYui Jul 2022 #21

Glad you were able to rise! Tesha Jul 2022 #24