It's been rather slow around here since we last met last week. About all that has taken place is my attending my next to last session of "Matter of Balance" workshop at the Southern Maine Agency on Aging. It was one of the better sessions as an occupational therapist was there for half the two hours to help us learn how to get up if we fall, a major concern for those of us in our senior years.
She did recommend we get one of those alert devices where the person presses a button to summon help. She did not recommend one brand over another, just that the people who monitor them are very pleasant and helpful. She did stress, without a brand name, the one that calls for help by detecting a fall and doesn't rely solely on someone pressing the button.
Unfortunately, those devices to have monthly monitoring fees and I'm not yet willing to pay such a fee. Probably should, though.
Our two leaders, Donna and Ted, continue to guide us through interesting balance exercises and discussions. I'm not sure I can say that after only seven weeks, I can see a lot of improvement in my capability of balance. Some improvement, yes; but mostly I seem to be gaining confidence that I can take on normal activities with a knowledge of looking for "fall-ty" conditions and dealing with them. The exercises haven't been accomplished long enough just yet to really demonstrate their strengthening of muscles used in balance, but for the first time in many, many years I am doing some real exercising regular, actually daily except my day off, Sunday.
The last session next Wednesday is partly review and wrap-up with a small partyish get together for the final half hour.
But that's about it for this week. The weatherman says our weekend should be very good one so I hope you enjoy yours.
Dave
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