At almost 55 (next Sunday), I'm still on my feet. Like you I find uneven 
terrain tricky.

I have osteo-arthritis of the thoracic spine (diagnosed at age 18) and the 
fibromyalgia, diagnosed 15 years ago competing with the implications of 
cerebral palsy. It's difficult to say which is the culprit in a lot of my 
deficiencies. I'd have to say it's my holey heart that's causing most of the 
problems/issues with the pronounced fatigue factor associated with aortic 
insufficiency.

The best thing I ever did for myself was to invest in my own therapy tub. A 
lovely big tub with 63 jets. It made no sense to have hydrotherapy at the 
hospital's rehab unit, or at the rehab centre an hour away, when the 
benefits would be defeated on the car ride home (super bumpy). Now, I can do 
my water exercises whenever I please. It's been a HUGE help and well worth 
the money spent. Also, being able to keep the muscles relaxed in a natural 
way has allowed me to remain essentially drug free. Drug free is critical 
because a stoner spastic is not pretty! :)

Okay, people. Share your aging stories. We need to compile a book for 
publication. There's definitely a need for it.

Cheers!

Carla
http://home.netscape.ca/~terrier 

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