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24. Hi ellenrr

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 03:44 AM

Aug 2014

I'm not there yet (physically), but I have had to come to terms with my aging issues. Asthma & allergies plague this old body. I wanted to mention that it sounds like you might be suited for one of those hover-round wheel chairs. Ask your Doctor if Medicare will pay for one and if so where to order it. If you don't want to go the Medicare route, are you near a Senior Center? You might luck out and be able to "borrow" a hover-round wheel chair from them. And if they don't, maybe they will be able to refer you to some other agency who might have one available. Just brainstorming. Keep your chin up and take care.

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Anyone else dealing with issues of aging + frailty? [View all] ellenrr Aug 2014 OP

HI, ellenrr, think we're related??? elleng Aug 2014 #1

Oh, my Dear Ellenrr! NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #2

I have had arthroscopic surgery for torn meniscus in both knees. (Not both at once.) enough Aug 2014 #3

May I ask how long it took you to recover from each surgery? I am in line to Nay Sep 2014 #29

thanks all, ellenrr Aug 2014 #4

Regarding things to do post-retirement... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #5

Great to hear of the work you're doing, SKP! elleng Aug 2014 #6

super! We must have meaningful things to do, or we just wait to die... ellenrr Aug 2014 #11

Meaningful things to do, or bingo? No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #18

boy howdy. mopinko Aug 2014 #7

oh, mopinko, thanks for the group hugs :) ellenrr Aug 2014 #12

Hi ellenrr. Ain't it fun? justhanginon Aug 2014 #8

yeah, accepting limits... ellenrr Aug 2014 #13

i dont know my limitations, at all mopinko Aug 2014 #16

Definitely aging but not particularly frail. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #9

Hey, not too long at all. ellenrr Aug 2014 #14

DUers are very supportive of personal problems as well as No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #21

Far be it from me to tell you what to do, SheilaT Aug 2014 #27

I tell my "younger" friends" - the 60's are good years. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #28

I'll be 66 in a couple more weeks, SheilaT Aug 2014 #10

Sheila T, remind me in 2045, and I'll celebrate yr birthday with you! ellenrr Aug 2014 #15

More about cataracts and the surgery. SheilaT Aug 2014 #17

I had cataract surgery in March on both eyes. RebelOne Aug 2014 #19

Yes. You should have been given several choices SheilaT Aug 2014 #20

Hi ellenrr Crewleader Aug 2014 #22

thank you crewleader. good luck with your knee. when the time comes. nt ellenrr Aug 2014 #23

Hi ellenrr ReRe Aug 2014 #24

thank you rere ellenrr Aug 2014 #25

Yeah, I started using those motor carts too... ReRe Aug 2014 #26