You're Only Old Once

 

I was thinking about this book yesterday after I realized that my home has become a nursing facility over the past few months.

I was sitting in my chair at the time with my new lumbar support pillows that I carry around all day so I can sit comfortably for more than a few minutes. 

I just added this crazy looking thing to my bed pillows because I keep waking up with a stiff neck. It's an ergonomic neck pillow. Then there's the stability balls all over the house. They get a lot of use.

On my nightstand is a new tens unit for my back. It's keeping my glucose monitor, blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter company. 

The thing that really broke me was this. I had to get one after I spent a day thinking I had taken a double dose of my new meds because I couldn't remember if I had taken them already. I've never had to deal with daily pills before and nothing screams OLD to me more than having to have one of these now. 

Except maybe still having The Mister's walker by the tub so I can haul my old carcass out safely. I don't want any falls. I've seen what falls can do especially when you're slippery and wet. No one wants to go out in an ambulance in their birthday suit. I sure don't.