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My Husband’s Is Recovering From His Fall — Senior Citizens Fall Statistics Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older people worldwide. Approximately 28–35% of seniors over 65 fall annually, and 646,000 die from falls. This number increases in people over age 70 to 32–42%. …

presidentPresident Biden falls down. June 1, 2023 Even the President isn’t immune to the occasional stumble. At a recent graduation event, President Joe Biden, age 80, tripped over a sandbag on stage. The White House quickly reassured the nation that Biden was feeling “fine” after the incident​. Yet, this stumble…

To Rise through the very same cracks One has Fallen from. “Rise” and “Fall” Rises and falls are, perhaps in equal measure, both a universal phenomenon and ( yet ) a human construct; the very nature of quantifying anything entails a rise and fall, a high and low; in other…

After a horrifically long summer, I need fire pits. I need pumpkin patches. Then I need snow. And Christmas movies. And the nothingness of February. I originally wrote this article last October in anticipation of winter. Snow will be falling soon, and I can’t wait. This is my favorite time…

The human mind is a fascinating labyrinth of emotions and reactions. We all have our unique set of fears, some rational and others inexplicable. For most of my life, I prided myself on my fearlessness when it came to heights. Whether it was rollercoasters, climbing towers, or peering over the…

It’s been over thirteen months since I broke my back. You could describe my recovery to date as a linear process: Immediately post-accident: Life saved but total loss of sensation and mobility below hips 1 to 3 months post-accident: Flickers of sensation and mobility returned 4 months post-accident: I stood…

Seasonal Activities For Introverts We all know how to spend some time with our family or friends, but it’s kind of difficult if you are an introvert and want to do things alone. Maybe you invented a new tradition for each season or already know how to occupy your winter…

Single. — HALLOWEEN PARTY All content ©2023 Shutterflicka When I was twenty-two, I dressed up as a flapper for Halloween. I actually rented a costume, and because I’m tall, it was short. My hair was also short and bleached out platinum as part of the my-parents-are-divorcing rebellion phase. The coif housed the headband with…

Because burned-out marshmallows are never as tasty as toasted ones. — We live in a fast-paced world where stress and burnout seem to be lurking around every corner. But fear not, weary souls! In this article, we’ll take a lighthearted approach to battling burnout and share three hilarious ways to preserve your sanity. …