I'm neatly packing ornaments, etc. Picking up generally. Thinking about meal tonight. Time to stop the TV dinners. I sure have turned a corner. I need to keep moving and catch up. Laundry is hitting the ceiling. That will be tomorrow's goal. No crying today. No despair. It's like a bag of rocks is off my shoulders.

Sorry to hear of your fall. The first to are great! I had to call them a few times when I was caring for my boyfriend. He sometimes "went to ground," and I couldn't help him uo by myself. They've developed a new philosophy. Years ago, after my dad needed their help twice to get up from the floor, they told him and my sister that calling them was not a good longterm solution . . . that he needed more help in the home or placement in a nursing home. Now the authorities are realizing that giving backup in the home is cheaper than the state, thru Medicaid, paying for a nursing home. So they told my boyfriend and me to call them "anytime." They were pleasant about homing out.

After I was very sick and weak this summer, I contacted Dept of Aging. They came out and installed grab bars in my bathroom, one right over the tub. They brought in a bath bench and installed a hand held shower nozzle. It's good to think of any alterations you can make for safety. I hope you're recovered with no after-effects from falling. Take it as a heads up.

Thank you for posting. I'll go back to my chores.