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Best things I've EVER had are yaktraks You can put them on any shoe or boot and you will not slip They are wonderful There are different brands and styles available. Some are a bit easier to slip on and off which can be something to think about. If you have to walk through snow banks from the plows you may want ones that strap over the top more But if your going in and out cars/places you'd want the ones that you can just pop off when you get inside the entrance. They will damage many floors. Don't wear them inside lol
Thank you for this video. My grandmother had fallen (1992) within her home and was unable to get to a telephone. After 2 days, her neighbor came to check on her and found Grandma on the floor with a broken hip. While she didn't fall because of ice, the fall caused disastrous injuries. She spent the last weeks of her life in a rehab hospital (not hospice). She died of some sort of infection. I had a newborn and a toddler at the time, and I don't remember what the exact cause of death was. But, falling and any injuries that result can be life threatening. Thanks for your presentation.
If you have elderly neighbors who are alone like I do (4 over 90 around me)please show kindness by offering to take out their rubbish daily, and then once a week place their cans to curbside. They are so grateful and it takes so very little time. Remember to put the can back after rubbish has been collected. This way you're also checking up on them without them really knowing it.
I do that for my neighbor. She's 85 , I'm 67. Ice is a hazard for sure for both of us! I keep a salt/sand mixture to spread on my driveway. Certainly I live in a mild state of denial that I'm getting older since I walk 2 miles a day and think I won't slip. But I did a year ago, never fell but did this beautiful pirouette on an icy sidewalk and smashed my phone on the cement. Ever since then I pay attention to where that black ice could be.
Thank you for that. You are so very right. I am so ill I can't drag the container to the curb and I have panic attacks literally because in my condition, it's too much, even though it's such a relatively small task. Nobody offers to do it for me, which is alarming to me...
I’m 75 years and live alone. On Tuesday morning of this week I felt on the side walk, walking to get a few things. I hit my right side although I went faced down. My right hand got most of the damaged, my baby finger suffered dearly. I’m healing well thank goodness nothing was broken. Thanks you for caring enough I appreciate that. At my ages I don’t see a lot of genuine cares going around. Thank again 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Just my point. Native New Englander know from young age how to gauge of ice dangers & deal with approximately always prepared and aware of surroundings. Let your guard down is when your in trouble. Transplants to the area have a hard learning curve. 73 year out Nutmegger.
I stick to carpets in those. I slip inside with yack tracks. I have them for emergencies but I’m completely uncoordinated with the things everyone else has.
Last week I was saying to my partner, "we are getting old now, we must be more careful coming down the stairs" ( we are late sixties). A few days later she fell down the stairs and broke her knee and got a compression fracture in her spine. After 6 days she is about to leave hospital but I fear she will never be as mobile as before.
Look into some kind of comfrey salve to put on the knee and spine. Be cautious mixing with bigpharm, but I promise you it will speed healing. Comfrey is also known as bone knit. It works. Prayers for both of you.
A year ago I broke my hip, I was told I might always need to walk with a stick - I bought a treadmill. Using the “a little bit further every day” mentality I committed to use it every damn day no matter what. Within 3 months I was running. I run for 30 minutes every day and have just done my first 5k. If I’d rested and used a stick as advised I’m sure I’d be in a wheelchair by now. The body is amazing - you can literally turn back the decades with exercise and bone, muscle tendon and sinews regrow and strengthen at any age if you slowly but persistently send your body the message that “ this is my new life now”.
i got fall on icy front yard 6 or 7 times in a a few days a few years ago. never knew the cement is so slippery with ice. got fallen on my back. good thing my back is thick with muscles. didn't seem to experience any injury. damm.
from my personal experience, if you are calm person, it is very helpful. Although, i was surprise that i fall, but i don't seem to go go paranoid or anything and just let it fall on my back naturally with both arm rise up on the front and head go up forward in the position like baby in the womb. I think the reaction is based on hundred of thousand of sit ups i did for many years. my body is naturally enter the position of sit up when strip and fallen on my back.
This is a really good doctor to remind others to be careful. Most doctors don't even mention things like this to their own patients - he's a thoughtful person!
I live in rural North Idaho on acreage. The driveways are long and the houses are far apart. My senior neighbor slipped on ice at night taking out the trash. She had a compound fracture of tib-fib laying on the ground, and no CELL PHONE with her. Her husband was inside watching tv. She crawled back to the house, maybe 75 yards, and knocked on the door. Her husband took awhile to notice that she was knocking and finally answered the door. She couldn’t stand or walk, the paramedics said she had lost a lot of blood, was in shock and hypothermic by the time they got to her. Very lucky she survived.
Dang, that could have been bad. May I suggest in situations like that, that she set the kitchen timer before venturing out, timed to go off when she is overdue to return? Assuming that her husband isn't too hard of hearing by that age.
I fell 4 times on my back and head and once from 6 feet off a latter but God be thanked that he healed me and I was 61. God bless you young fellow. 💔✝️❤️🩹👍💖✌️
I slipped at the age of 65. I slipped in a dark area, I was aware to turn my body and landed on my shoulder that hurt for a year. I just tell everyone I am too old to fall. I was lucky. God Bless everyone.🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
Valuable topic! Don’t forget inside too incl mats going into buildings. A 70 yo friend slipped on bath mat (non stick) and shattered a hip bone. Had special surgery and been in hosp 2 mths. Pls take trip hazards seriously. Even young friends in late 20s slipped getting in tub and on polished hardwood stairs. Same can happen on outdoor concrete or wood.
I grew up in S Texas. Only saw snow one time when I was in the 3rd grade. Finished college up north with lots of ice and snow. One day during my junior year I slipped and fell in the parking lot. TWICE in a distance of about 10 feet. Hadn't yet learned to wear gloves so my hands were in my pockets. Both times landed right on my tail bone. Long story short ended up having back surgery for a ruptured disk. (L5-S1 if I remember correctly.) The disk had calcified and then was re-injured about 15 years later resulting in bad sciatic pain and surgery. Can't imagine how bad the injury would have been now that I am on the north side of 70.
I'll never forget the day almost 30 years ago that an elderly man slipped and fell outside Target. He hit the back of his head on the pavement so hard that I heard the impact from nearly 30 feet away. Thankfully I had a walkie talkie and was able to immediately summon help. Amazingly, he never lost consciousness and was ultimately helped to his feet. Many people aren't so lucky.
🎉I knew an older man that went to get his mail i was told. He slipped, fell, and froze to death. So if your alone please at least take your phone with you. Im glad you didnt break anything when you fell Dr DHand and Thank you for bringing this up and warning others.❤
@@incognito595 Easy to forget but in these dangerous times we live we need to have phone with us. Also if we fell and couldn't get up , happened to an older friend in her yard and no one was around . She lay in her yard for several hrs in the sun untill her next door neighbor found her. Now. She has fanny pack she keeps phone in when she does some pruning. She is over 90 yrs old. Bless her heart. She lives in another state.
You caught my attention as I just turned 65 this week! 😊 I fell down some porch stairs last summer in the rain. The stairs were wet and my flip flops didn't have any tread. I landed hard and was grateful that I didn't break any major bones. After a few days I started to wonder if I had broken my pinky finger. Sure enough x-ray showed a nasty diagonal fracture. Needless to say I ended up with surgery to place a screw into the bone. The hospital system where I had the surgery is very well known. But, I was still so shocked when I got the bill, that I almost had a heart attack. The cost of the surgery was $20,000 dollars!!! My insurance only paid for half! I had absolutely no reason to think it would be that expensive...for a pinky? If I had known it would be that much, I wouldn't have had the surgery. It will take me along time to pay off this $10,000 So, everyone..listen up!!! Before you head down any stairs be sure your shoes have good tread! Lesson learned...
@@christinegerard4974 Thank you. Medical costs in the USA are outrageous. I'll get it paid off. But, next time, before I need any surgery, I will make sure that I will know how much it will cost before I agree to it Best wishes to you! ☺️
I'm 69yo, gold level icedance and have had many sports accidents(only broken bone 1x) I don't go out unless the sidewalks where I live are treated. I've made it to the parking lot several days only to find solid ice. Came back inside. Nothing is that important that it can't wait a day or two. Thanks for your diligence in thinking of others🙏
Glad you didn't get hurt! I have super helping hero neighbors that keep my sidewalks and porch sprinkled with ice melt and cleared of snow! It is so wonderful to live in a friendly place!!
Very good advice. I have fallen twice on ice - once down a stairs on my butt, after an unexpected freezing rain, and the 2nd, while shoveling a driveway on a slope. I fell backwards and was briefly knocked out. Not good when you've already had one 5" skull fracture and 4 other concussions. Even the thinnest layer of ice can cause a fall.
When i was younger ran housing for age 60+ and now i myself am 70. Maintenence really focused on keeping the property safe. I live in new england. This is my advice. If you HAVE to go out when it's icy.: in addition to good shoes, make sure you have sand by your door. As you go out throw down the sand ahead of you & walk on that. This provides traction. Use salt to melt the ice if the sun is not doing it. Then push the ice off your walkway and away from your car. Dont let it freeze again overnight. Also, walking on icy, crusty Grass is much safer than walking on icy pavement or a walkway, both of which get slick.
Hi from Alaska! Same age as you, 43 winter's of falling every way possible up here, but no fx's yet (knock on wood 🤜😅). Hope you get back to 100% soon!
😮 "When you least expect it"... I slipped on the concrete floor in the garage. Flying head first toward the door, stopped before I crashed. Lucky no injury, but it was out of the blue accident. NZ 👋
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I did the EXACT same thing last year to the month. Black ice, broke the wrist bad, screws and plates. Best thing, off work and now semiretired. What an experience though!!! Thanks Doc for educating us all 💫 💚
Very good information. Some folks are offended by repetition. I agree with you, the human mind responds well to repetition. I know it from my own experience. It is how I make important information mine. Growing up in the Northeast, my dad always counseled us to "walk like a duck" in icey conditions. And yes, LL Bean boots have been a staple in my household. I think Bean will appreciate your shout out to them😉😉😉
Likewise. As soon as the colder weather sets in the ice grips are in my bag in case there's a possibility of ice. Having strong bones helps too, through weight bearing exercise, walking is good, and not being underweight. I carry a few extra pounds - this ensures that.
Thank you so much for your concern, Dr. Dhand! ❤ I have slid under a car by not seeing black ice! I managed to open my car door while laying on the ground and thank God I was strong enough to grab the door handle on the inside and pull myself slowly up. My feet couldn’t find a non Icy spot for while as I kept slipping under the car ,but I finally made! Thank God! I understand! Thank God no fractures! But I found my neighbor in his late 80’s under a car just like that, I drove him quickly to the emergency room just about 10 minutes away from the accident. He later was diagnosed with a broken hip. He never got up and died a few months later. Thank you, yes, it can be very serious! Even deadly…..
In L.A. so we're just very soggy. Had a client who slipped on black ice in NYC and needed shoulder surgery. You can get a severe enough head injury that you can die from such a fall. Be careful!!!!! Sometimes you can't even see the ice though.
I warn people all the time. I grew up in North Dakota and one of my dad's friends lost his life by hitting his head when he fell backwards on ice. It happens so fast there often isn't time to react effectively. Be careful!
I am 70 years old and practise Tai Ji and Chi Gong for more than 30 years. So I am very balanced and can still move like a much younger person. I practise daily early in the morning barefoot in the garden, never mind rain, snow, ice, only strong wind. Have not been sick, not even a cold since 30 years. No jabs. Go out with my dog for long walks in any weather. Sometimes it is hard, but I have to. But of course my muscles feel weaker and I am very grateful to my young neighbour who is shoveling the snow in front of my house early in the morning, taking my duty.
Excellent "advice," Dr. Dhand. As a long retired Healthcare Worker myself who worked in Orthopedics' a good portion of my career, I totally agree with and greatly appreciate your address of this "subject" (AND as someone who ALSO slipped on the ice many years ago even WHILE "STEPPING CAUTIOUSLY" heading for my front door! Fortunately, all I injured was my pride! 😜😄😉
Great topic, thanks so much for reminding us! Just scratching the surface... Another very common and preventable cause of falls causing fractures is merely getting out of bed in the middle of the night to go empty our bladders. We go from laying supine in bed to standing up too quickly, get dizzy (orthostatic hypotension!), fall, and break something. Remember: one in four people DIE in hospital after breaking their hips- not from the fracture, but from the opportunistic pneumonia which sets in from a long sedentary convalescence in bed (and not exercising those lungs with that pesky incentive spirometer!) Lesson: get out of bed slowly, sit on the side of the bed, then stand slowly...and turn on a bedlamp. Both my mother and mother in law broke their hips getting out of bed too quickly...in spite of my numerous nursing lectures on preventing falls😢. Thanks again Dr. Dhand 👌
@@ValSMITH-it4lg Sometimes if I’ve really cut down on sugar intake for a few days then I can get up without much dizziness so maybe I have an insulin issue.
I fell on the floor that got wet when bringing in my grocery home delivery. The groceries had gotten wet, I broke my Femur when I fell. Now if I get a home delivery planned I check the weather forecast for the day it will arrive. I am a senior, there were 4 other elderly women with broken femurs in the rehab I went to after being released from the hospital, they had all fallen. Good advice about ice Dr. Thank you.
This message is a true caring God-send. Thank you, I'm 72 and fell hard on an icy plyboard ramp, with no bones broken, thank you Lord! My same age friend broke his hip and wrist on an icy night, unloading a Uhaul truck, and took long to mend. I keep telling boomers to be careful...yes we need to repeatedly be reminded doctor! God bless you greatly sir. Ppl dont think enough on this. ❤
If I had an elderly relative or friend and had the means, I would have heated strips installed on outdoor stairs and driveways. It would make a very considerate present for them. And peace of mind for me.
Great advice for those here in Canada. Obviously we have a lot of snow and ice in the winter. We also have one of the worst medical systems (gov't bureaucrats administer the whole system) in the group of nations with advanced economies so getting care for these kind of nonlife-threatening injuries is terrible. Given the current push to medically-induced suicide - MAID - it's even more important to keep elderly loved ones healthy and safe so they don't have to endure the terrible service.
This is a very important message indeed! Think about the shoes you are wearing too! Even in just wet weather you need good shoes to prevent a fall. I am 79 and what the doctor is saying will save your life! Thank you doctor for this information!
But also be careful of tripping. Thats what happened to my mom. She tripped on a rug in the garage while she was carrying something. But this often happens on stairs too. My mom was always rushing around.
You are a hero! That was a great video! I am an Aussie so have the opposite problem! The other day and it is unusual temp was 40.1 c! Usually much cooler! I am very senior and live with my cat! I have bare feet inside and gardening sandals and one pair when I go to shop! I practice walking consciously! Once in a while someone has taken out my bins or brought them in! Take care everyone our elders are appreciated and needed! Have fallen recently twice in the gutter once on the lawn! The gutter ones were getting out of a car trying to shut the door! Still in one unbroken piece and I learn!
Thank you for this reminder it is often discouraging to speak with the elderly about their ADL's and they refuse to use the tools thar they have because "it makes me feel old" when I remind them of the consequences of not being vigilant they either turn their heads away ornclose their eyes...I don't understand the reluctance to acknowledge the aging process it's coming no matter what we do.
Great PSA. I'm getting close to that age and cannot believe I am getting frail. I still feel like I could go running, but I hate it so I won't. Also, whenever I slip and lose my balance I am always able to balance myself without falling. The first time I do not succeed, I hope I will realize that time has come. Not carrying extra weight makes a huge difference.
Yes falls and old folks. My father when he was around 80 or so years old, one leg and a artificial leg goes out on a windy day. Falls in tne driveway as he got out of the car, the wind blew him down. He breaks a hip, gets a hip replacement. It took some time to heal and he ended up with further complications in his foot with ulcers and a couple of toes amputated. His heal also became badly infected but they would not amputate his remaining foot. He suffered for the next few years until his passing. Tje broken hip was his biggest issue leading up to his death. Be careful on ice, in the wind, stairs and uneven surfaces.
Been there ate it on ice at age 22 and bounced right up. When you slip on ice it happens so fast! Old people should be giving advice to the young, not the other way around. Old people didn't get old by accident. No pun intended. Love your videos Dr D!
A friend slipped on black ice in is driveway. The humerous bone ( upper arm) broke and a piece severed the artery that supplies the arm. The paramedics rushed him to a hospital in Boston. He did physical labor and out of work for months.
In our area there was a woman at a bus stop who slipped on the ice and was found dead. Don't recall the details but it reminds me how we need to keep our eyes open for people in distress during the cold months to avoid such sad stories. I believe she froze to death as no one noticed her on the ground.
83yrs old ride a big Italian motorbike. not fast on corners but get a move on when riding straight road. At this age I won't bounce. Life? Quality counts more than quantity.
Dear doctor I wish you lived closer here in the south thanking you for your caring and love for human kind and prayers God continues to shower blessings on you and keep you in his light ❤️❤️❤️
I keep a pair of those gripper spikes by the door. They're easy to put over your shoes and they make such a difference. They're also good to keep in the car. I just noticed some on sale don't have spikes on the heel, which I don't think would be as effective. So glad you weren't too badly hurt, and hopefully you talking about your mishap will prevent others from having serious injuries.
I’m an occupational therapist so endorse the advice in addition make sure u got lights outside and u can get a grab rail at side of front door- as get older ground floor facilities preferred but sometimes climbing stairs is the only exercise elderly get
Falling is the most dangerous thing for older people, I fell a few weeks ago on a slippy pavement, it was not icy but very slippy, I had walking shoes on, but still slipped, I noticed when I fell, my head automatically lifted to stop it hitting the ground, I got up with no injuries luckily
This is a really important message. Thankyou. This happened to me when I was 73 in a parking lot while I thought I was being careful. Absolutely invisible super slick ice next to my car. I instantly slipped hitting the upper part of the back of my head. Even though I had a hoodie and a winter cap on it began bleeding. The drive home was no fun! It bled until early evening with a golf ball size lump forming that lasted a few days along with a bonus rib bang. There was also a "slight" concussion that lasted for 8 months or so . This video appeared one morning after the slip that happened almost exactly one year ago!😎
Trying to build muscle again this past month... because I am suddenly falling like a sack of potatoes, heavily to the ground on even surfaces with no tripping hazzards!👀. I am aghast when this happens; so I am trying to remedy this by concentrating as much as I am able (in ill health) to bloody well help myself as best I can. My muscle and bone density need positive input. Be safe n happy folks x💝
54 year old, I slipped on a wet supermarket floor in November last year (no warning sign out). 2 bulging discs, sciatica, radial and ulnar nerves trapped, nasty bang to the back of my skull and a very stiff neck. Still can't feel the whole of the saddle area, unable to engage pelvic floor, numb fingers, reduced grip. Be careful folks!!!
Thank you for posting this! I am super aware of the possibility of falling on ice, wrecking my car on slippery roads...I am an ortho nurse and I can tell you a broken bone is no joke, no matter one's age, but especially bad for older people. (I'm 69!) As for shoes, I use some special ice cleats that slip on over my shoes.
Dr. Dhand, thank you for this reminder, we all need to be mindful of the constant danger of ice. It is not much of a problem for us since we live in Texas and almost got to 80 degrees yesterday. But I am not fooled next week we could be in a deep freeze. And when it does freeze, I can tell you I have had a few close calls over the years. I don't think I ever fell, but almost. We keep a bucket of loose gravel or kitty litter in the garage to spread all over our sidewalk and steps when we know it will freeze. We don't go out unless we have to, and heavens would not get out and drive unless it was a dire emergency. No one knows how to drive on ice. In fact, unless you have special tires, I don't think many people can really manage very well at all. I love LL Bean, now you gave me an excuse to visit their site again!
My husband was walking on a trail last winter and slipped and fell on some ice. Thankfully he had no broken bones, but he was sore and had a hard time getting back up. Someone in a house nearby saw him and checked on him. Glad you weren’t injured, Dr. Dhand!
Glad you are ok! I fell on the ice as well while walking my dogs...I'm 61 and have osteoporosis. However, fortunately I was not hurt at all. I think because I have been working out for almost 40 years and I also recently started doing a mobility workout at least 3X a week.
Thank you for recommending specific shoes! My mom just turned 69 & she is not at all as careful as I'd prefer her to be.. Getting advice that is item specific is a God send ❤
Thank you Dr Dhand. I’m a 72 year old who practices BJJ and have a little gym downstairs for resistance training. Very keto. I’ve had a few slips myself….not nice! No severe injuries though. I believe the resistance training and diet really help. Glad you weren’t hurt.
Doctor, thank you so very much for all the medical advice you have given us these last several months. We appreciate and are profoundly grateful to you. Take care. 😊😊
I wouldn’t move to Florida if it was the only state left! I live in the Piedmont (middle) part of NC - we haven’t had one single snow flake the last two winters! Yes, other parts of NC do have this kind of winter weather - we rarely do - and I’m smart enough to never walk on ice when we do have it!
Yes. Thank you so much for that. I live in Montreal, Canada. That happened to me, almost exactly the same circumstances. I now have a herniated disk which still dogs me 10 years later... Cleats were not as widely available then. Every winter I now put a pair of cleat slip-ons in my car, just in case .
Thanks for the reminder. I slipped after an ice storm last year at 58 years old and landed on a frozen garden hose and I still feel it from time to time.
Years ago when I was younger I lived up North and had to put up with snow shoveling and winter driving. Falls were common, even with the best of care. I moved South now that I'm retired. However, older people fall often. Typically in their homes, especially in the bathroom. Wet floors, tiles...slippery tubs...Even getting up at night to pee can be dangerous. Many older people are on various medications, some of which affect blood pressure, balance, and mental functions. Falls in old age can be a death sentence. Once you break your hip, you'll end up in bed for a long time, and pneumonia or some infection can easily set in.
Thanks everyone for your kind words and comments. Stay Strong!
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Glad you weren’t hurt too badly after your fall! 🙏
Do the spikes work? They look so tiny
On the humorous side, you are Indian w a Boston accent.😄😄 LOL !!!
Best things I've EVER had are yaktraks
You can put them on any shoe or boot and you will not slip
They are wonderful
There are different brands and styles available. Some are a bit easier to slip on and off which can be something to think about.
If you have to walk through snow banks from the plows you may want ones that strap over the top more
But if your going in and out cars/places you'd want the ones that you can just pop off when you get inside the entrance. They will damage many floors. Don't wear them inside lol
Thank you for this video. My grandmother had fallen (1992) within her home and was unable to get to a telephone. After 2 days, her neighbor came to check on her and found Grandma on the floor with a broken hip. While she didn't fall because of ice, the fall caused disastrous injuries. She spent the last weeks of her life in a rehab hospital (not hospice). She died of some sort of infection. I had a newborn and a toddler at the time, and I don't remember what the exact cause of death was. But, falling and any injuries that result can be life threatening. Thanks for your presentation.
Wow, a doctor who actually cares about people.
that he does!!! absolute Gem!!!
I absolutely love this Dr ❤
Strange, indeed
Very very rare these days
It's a miracle .
If you have elderly neighbors who are alone like I do (4 over 90 around me)please show kindness by offering to take out their rubbish daily, and then once a week place their cans to curbside. They are so grateful and it takes so very little time. Remember to put the can back after rubbish has been collected. This way you're also checking up on them without them really knowing it.
Great and kind suggestion! Appreciate you sharing, Suneel Dhand
Excellent suggestion!
I do that for my neighbor. She's 85 , I'm 67. Ice is a hazard for sure for both of us! I keep a salt/sand mixture to spread on my driveway. Certainly I live in a mild state of denial that I'm getting older since I walk 2 miles a day and think I won't slip. But I did a year ago, never fell but did this beautiful pirouette on an icy sidewalk and smashed my phone on the cement. Ever since then I pay attention to where that black ice could be.
@@paulah317 Glad it was your phone and not you that got hurt!
Thank you for that. You are so very right. I am so ill I can't drag the container to the curb and I have panic attacks literally because in my condition, it's too much, even though it's such a relatively small task. Nobody offers to do it for me, which is alarming to me...
This man should be nominated for a Nobel prize for caring for his fellow man.
I’m 75 years and live alone. On Tuesday morning of this week I felt on the side walk, walking to get a few things. I hit my right side although I went faced down. My right hand got most of the damaged, my baby finger suffered dearly. I’m healing well thank goodness nothing was broken. Thanks you for caring enough I appreciate that. At my ages I don’t see a lot of genuine
cares going around. Thank again 🇨🇦🇨🇦
I'm 65 here in New Hampshire, and I call it "baby stepping"; it looks funny, but falling wouldn't be.
Just my point. Native New Englander know from young age how to gauge of ice dangers & deal with approximately always prepared and aware of surroundings. Let your guard down is when your in trouble. Transplants to the area have a hard learning curve. 73 year out Nutmegger.
Here in South Dakota we say, Walk like a duck. lol Stay safe.
Like Tim Conway
I do that when getting up to potty or whatever at night. I strongly wish to avoid creating a new language after hitting my toes on anything!
Same here in Iowa. Be safe.
During winter in Canada, we use ice cleats over our boots. You won't slip with them on.
Yes, those are great. I’m in canada and use cleats on my boots for walking.
I actually have an extra set of boots with sheet metal screws in them. Also have numerous stretchy slid over shoe mini crampons.
@gracenoel5530 Thanks! I didn't know they made ice cleats. Just ordered a pair of ICETRAX V3.
I use those too! You are right. They are very effective. I am 65 and I have benefitted a lot from them!
I stick to carpets in those. I slip inside with yack tracks. I have them for emergencies but I’m completely uncoordinated with the things everyone else has.
Last week I was saying to my partner, "we are getting old now, we must be more careful coming down the stairs" ( we are late sixties). A few days later she fell down the stairs and broke her knee and got a compression fracture in her spine. After 6 days she is about to leave hospital but I fear she will never be as mobile as before.
Prayers for you both, hoping for your partners healthy recovery
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Look into some kind of comfrey salve to put on the knee and spine. Be cautious mixing with bigpharm, but I promise you it will speed healing. Comfrey is also known as bone knit. It works. Prayers for both of you.
A year ago I broke my hip, I was told I might always need to walk with a stick - I bought a treadmill. Using the “a little bit further every day” mentality I committed to use it every damn day no matter what. Within 3 months I was running. I run for 30 minutes every day and have just done my first 5k. If I’d rested and used a stick as advised I’m sure I’d be in a wheelchair by now. The body is amazing - you can literally turn back the decades with exercise and bone, muscle tendon and sinews regrow and strengthen at any age if you slowly but persistently send your body the message that “ this is my new life now”.
i got fall on icy front yard 6 or 7 times in a a few days a few years ago. never knew the cement is so slippery with ice. got fallen on my back. good thing my back is thick with muscles. didn't seem to experience any injury. damm.
so glad you're ok! can't have anything happening to you, you're far to valuable!! thank you once again for caring!!!☺
walk like a penguin!!
from my personal experience, if you are calm person, it is very helpful. Although, i was surprise that i fall, but i don't seem to go go paranoid or anything and just let it fall on my back naturally with both arm rise up on the front and head go up forward in the position like baby in the womb. I think the reaction is based on hundred of thousand of sit ups i did for many years. my body is naturally enter the position of sit up when strip and fallen on my back.
A person wanting to help humanity .... how refreshing.
This is a really good doctor to remind others to be careful. Most doctors don't even mention things like this to their own patients - he's a thoughtful person!
I live in rural North Idaho on acreage. The driveways are long and the houses are far apart.
My senior neighbor slipped on ice at night taking out the trash. She had a compound fracture of tib-fib laying on the ground, and no CELL PHONE with her.
Her husband was inside watching tv. She crawled back to the house, maybe 75 yards, and knocked on the door. Her husband took awhile to notice that she was knocking and finally answered the door.
She couldn’t stand or walk, the paramedics said she had lost a lot of blood, was in shock and hypothermic by the time they got to her.
Very lucky she survived.
I always have a cell phone and house keys and bear spray (I live in bear country) whenever I go into my yard.
You never know what you may face.
Dang, that could have been bad. May I suggest in situations like that, that she set the kitchen timer before venturing out, timed to go off when she is overdue to return? Assuming that her husband isn't too hard of hearing by that age.
@@TonyGarrett-p1cgood idea
I fell 4 times on my back and head and once from 6 feet off a latter but God be thanked that he healed me and I was 61. God bless you young fellow. 💔✝️❤️🩹👍💖✌️
I slipped at the age of 65. I slipped in a dark area, I was aware to turn my body and landed on my shoulder that hurt for a year. I just tell everyone I am too old to fall. I was lucky. God Bless everyone.🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
Glad you were okay Peter!
Valuable topic! Don’t forget inside too incl mats going into buildings. A 70 yo friend slipped on bath mat (non stick) and shattered a hip bone. Had special surgery and been in hosp 2 mths. Pls take trip hazards seriously. Even young friends in late 20s slipped getting in tub and on polished hardwood stairs. Same can happen on outdoor concrete or wood.
I grew up in S Texas. Only saw snow one time when I was in the 3rd grade. Finished college up north with lots of ice and snow. One day during my junior year I slipped and fell in the parking lot. TWICE in a distance of about 10 feet. Hadn't yet learned to wear gloves so my hands were in my pockets. Both times landed right on my tail bone. Long story short ended up having back surgery for a ruptured disk. (L5-S1 if I remember correctly.) The disk had calcified and then was re-injured about 15 years later resulting in bad sciatic pain and surgery. Can't imagine how bad the injury would have been now that I am on the north side of 70.
I'll never forget the day almost 30 years ago that an elderly man slipped and fell outside Target. He hit the back of his head on the pavement so hard that I heard the impact from nearly 30 feet away. Thankfully I had a walkie talkie and was able to immediately summon help. Amazingly, he never lost consciousness and was ultimately helped to his feet. Many people aren't so lucky.
Glad you were not seriously injured. We need doctors like you. God bless you.
🎉I knew an older man that went to get his mail i was told. He slipped, fell, and froze to death. So if your alone please at least take your phone with you. Im glad you didnt break anything when you fell Dr DHand and Thank you for bringing this up and warning others.❤
Excellent point! I always forget to take the phone In my pocket!
@@incognito595 Easy to forget but in these dangerous times we live we need to have phone with us. Also if we fell and couldn't get up , happened to an older friend in her yard and no one was around . She lay in her yard for several hrs in the sun untill her next door neighbor found her. Now. She has fanny pack she keeps phone in when she does some pruning. She is over 90 yrs old. Bless her heart. She lives in another state.
You caught my attention as I just turned 65 this week! 😊
I fell down some porch stairs last summer in the rain. The stairs were wet and my flip flops didn't have any tread.
I landed hard and was grateful that I didn't break any major bones.
After a few days I started to wonder if I had broken my pinky finger.
Sure enough x-ray showed a nasty diagonal fracture.
Needless to say I ended up with surgery to place a screw into the bone.
The hospital system where
I had the surgery is very well known.
But, I was still so shocked when I got the bill, that I almost had a heart attack.
The cost of the surgery was $20,000 dollars!!!
My insurance only paid for half!
I had absolutely no reason to think it would be that expensive...for a pinky?
If I had known it would be that much, I wouldn't have had the surgery.
It will take me along time to pay off this $10,000
So, everyone..listen up!!!
Before you head down any stairs be sure your shoes have good tread!
Lesson learned...
Sorry for you ! From France .
they sure fleeced you!
@@christinegerard4974 Thank you.
Medical costs in the USA are outrageous.
I'll get it paid off.
But, next time, before I need any surgery, I will make sure that I will know how much it will cost before I agree to it
Best wishes to you! ☺️
I'm 69yo, gold level icedance and have had many sports accidents(only broken bone 1x) I don't go out unless the sidewalks where I live are treated. I've made it to the parking lot several days only to find solid ice. Came back inside. Nothing is that important that it can't wait a day or two. Thanks for your diligence in thinking of others🙏
Glad you didn't get hurt! I have super helping hero neighbors that keep my sidewalks and porch sprinkled with ice melt and cleared of snow! It is so wonderful to live in a friendly place!!
Very good advice. I have fallen twice on ice - once down a stairs on my butt, after an unexpected freezing rain, and the 2nd, while shoveling a driveway on a slope. I fell backwards and was briefly knocked out. Not good when you've already had one 5" skull fracture and 4 other concussions. Even the thinnest layer of ice can cause a fall.
When i was younger ran housing for age 60+ and now i myself am 70. Maintenence really focused on keeping the property safe. I live in new england. This is my advice. If you HAVE to go out when it's icy.: in addition to good shoes, make sure you have sand by your door. As you go out throw down the sand ahead of you & walk on that. This provides traction. Use salt to melt the ice if the sun is not doing it. Then push the ice off your walkway and away from your car. Dont let it freeze again overnight. Also, walking on icy, crusty Grass is much safer than walking on icy pavement or a walkway, both of which get slick.
Lol, I was going to post the "Keep sand and salt by the door," but you already did😁
Great advice!!!
Broke my back 2 years ago at 58 slipping on ice in Georgia of all places. I've lived in Wyoming in Alaska and never had issues.
You weren't expecting it like you would in colder climates. 😉🙏🙏
Hi from Alaska! Same age as you, 43 winter's of falling every way possible up here, but no fx's yet (knock on wood 🤜😅). Hope you get back to 100% soon!
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😮 "When you least expect it"... I slipped on the concrete floor in the garage. Flying head first toward the door, stopped before I crashed. Lucky no injury, but it was out of the blue accident. NZ 👋
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I am glad you were not seriously hurt Dr. Dhand. Be cautious everyone!
I am not 65 yet, not even 50, but I cannot take my eyes off your sweater. It looks so soft and comfy...
thank the lord christ Jesus
for your recovery, wouldnt want anything bad to happen to you Suneel Dhand
god bless you🙏🏽🙏🏽
I did the EXACT same thing last year to the month. Black ice, broke the wrist bad, screws and plates. Best thing, off work and now semiretired. What an experience though!!! Thanks Doc for educating us all 💫 💚
Sorry to hear. Be well soon
Excellent advice for us over 70 and most importantly REINFORCE THE MESSAGE!
I know an 80 year old man who broke his neck in a fall indoors. After 4 weeks, he went back to playing pickle ball. 😮
Very good information. Some folks are offended by repetition. I agree with you, the human mind responds well to repetition. I know it from my own experience. It is how I make important information mine. Growing up in the Northeast, my dad always counseled us to "walk like a duck" in icey conditions. And yes, LL Bean boots have been a staple in my household. I think Bean will appreciate your shout out to them😉😉😉
I am over 65 and i use yak tracks. You put them over your shoes to give more traction. Never missed a day at the hospital because of ice and snoe.
They are amazing aren't they? 👍
Likewise. As soon as the colder weather sets in the ice grips are in my bag in case there's a possibility of ice. Having strong bones helps too, through weight bearing exercise, walking is good, and not being underweight. I carry a few extra pounds - this ensures that.
My mom and I have owned them for years; however, last winter we found out they DO NOT work on black ice. Please be aware!
SNOW.
😊Dr. Suneel, you are a doctor in a million. Thank You. May God Bless you.
Dude, that's why I live in Ole Mexico. No snow or ice here. I think about my time in Chicago and New York. Fuggedaboudit.
There's no ice in FL, either!
@@commonsense6967 Yeah, my previous time was in Ponte Vedra
Thank you so much for your concern, Dr. Dhand! ❤ I have slid under a car by not seeing black ice! I managed to open my car door while laying on the ground and thank God I was strong enough to grab the door handle on the inside and pull myself slowly up. My feet couldn’t find a non Icy spot for while as I kept slipping under the car ,but I finally made! Thank God! I understand! Thank God no fractures! But I found my neighbor in his late 80’s under a car just like that, I drove him quickly to the emergency room just about 10 minutes away from the accident. He later was diagnosed with a broken hip. He never got up and died a few months later. Thank you, yes, it can be very serious! Even deadly…..
In L.A. so we're just very soggy. Had a client who slipped on black ice in NYC and needed shoulder surgery. You can get a severe enough head injury that you can die from such a fall. Be careful!!!!! Sometimes you can't even see the ice though.
I warn people all the time. I grew up in North Dakota and one of my dad's friends lost his life by hitting his head when he fell backwards on ice. It happens so fast there often isn't time to react effectively. Be careful!
I am 70 years old and practise Tai Ji and Chi Gong for more than 30 years. So I am very balanced and can still move like a much younger person. I practise daily early in the morning barefoot in the garden, never mind rain, snow, ice, only strong wind. Have not been sick, not even a cold since 30 years. No jabs.
Go out with my dog for long walks in any weather. Sometimes it is hard, but I have to. But of course my muscles feel weaker and I am very grateful to my young neighbour who is shoveling the snow in front of my house early in the morning, taking my duty.
Excellent "advice," Dr. Dhand. As a long retired Healthcare Worker myself who worked in Orthopedics' a good portion of my career, I totally agree with and greatly appreciate your address of this "subject" (AND as someone who ALSO slipped on the ice many years ago even WHILE "STEPPING CAUTIOUSLY" heading for my front door!
Fortunately, all I injured was my pride! 😜😄😉
Thanks for watching and glad you were okay!
Great to see you, as always. Tee in New Mexico.
When caught in icy weather we put a sock over our shoe, you can walk on any ice.
Great topic, thanks so much for reminding us! Just scratching the surface...
Another very common and preventable cause of falls causing fractures is merely getting out of bed in the middle of the night to go empty our bladders. We go from laying supine in bed to standing up too quickly, get dizzy (orthostatic hypotension!), fall, and break something. Remember: one in four people DIE in hospital after breaking their hips- not from the fracture, but from the opportunistic pneumonia which sets in from a long sedentary convalescence in bed (and not exercising those lungs with that pesky incentive spirometer!) Lesson: get out of bed slowly, sit on the side of the bed, then stand slowly...and turn on a bedlamp. Both my mother and mother in law broke their hips getting out of bed too quickly...in spite of my numerous nursing lectures on preventing falls😢. Thanks again Dr. Dhand 👌
I’m 75 and could never just get up quickly any more. I have to sit on the edge of my bed for at least a minute, or I’d be dizzy and likely to fall.
Drinking more water and some electrolytes every day seems to help my dizziness issues.
@@ValSMITH-it4lg Sometimes if I’ve really cut down on sugar intake for a few days then I can get up without much dizziness so maybe I have an insulin issue.
I fell on the floor that got wet when bringing in my grocery home delivery. The groceries had gotten wet, I broke my Femur when I fell. Now if I get a home delivery planned I check the weather forecast for the day it will arrive. I am a senior, there were 4 other elderly women with broken femurs in the rehab I went to after being released from the hospital, they had all fallen. Good advice about ice Dr. Thank you.
This doctor and this video are likely saving thousands from injury. Great reminders!
This message is a true caring God-send. Thank you, I'm 72 and fell hard on an icy plyboard ramp, with no bones broken, thank you Lord! My same age friend broke his hip and wrist on an icy night, unloading a Uhaul truck, and took long to mend. I keep telling boomers to be careful...yes we need to repeatedly be reminded doctor! God bless you greatly sir. Ppl dont think enough on this. ❤
If I had an elderly relative or friend and had the means, I would have heated strips installed on outdoor stairs and driveways. It would make a very considerate present for them. And peace of mind for me.
Great advice for those here in Canada. Obviously we have a lot of snow and ice in the winter. We also have one of the worst medical systems (gov't bureaucrats administer the whole system) in the group of nations with advanced economies so getting care for these kind of nonlife-threatening injuries is terrible. Given the current push to medically-induced suicide - MAID - it's even more important to keep elderly loved ones healthy and safe so they don't have to endure the terrible service.
Thanks for the message. I'm 72, but don't consider myself elderly. We are all able to slip on ice and injure ourselves.
Agree. I fell when I was 19 cleaning the snow off my car in bad conditions. The ground was icy underneath.
This is a very important message indeed! Think about the shoes you are wearing too! Even in just wet weather you need good shoes to prevent a fall. I am 79 and what the doctor is saying will save your life! Thank you doctor for this information!
I have taped sand paper to my shoes once when I needed to get out on the walk way. and it works.
Fortunately not much snow here in the UK. I keep my Yaktrax on a hook at the front door. Keep the great advice coming dr D
Great advice. In the uk I use the elastic shoe sole grips, when it’s icy.
But also be careful of tripping. Thats what happened to my mom. She tripped on a rug in the garage while she was carrying something. But this often happens on stairs too. My mom was always rushing around.
You are a hero! That was a great video! I am an Aussie so have the opposite problem! The other day and it is unusual temp was 40.1 c! Usually much cooler! I am very senior and live with my cat! I have bare feet inside and gardening sandals and one pair when I go to shop! I practice walking consciously! Once in a while someone has taken out my bins or brought them in! Take care everyone our elders are appreciated and needed! Have fallen recently twice in the gutter once on the lawn! The gutter ones were getting out of a car trying to shut the door! Still in one unbroken piece and I learn!
Thank you for this reminder it is often discouraging to speak with the elderly about their ADL's and they refuse to use the tools thar they have because "it makes me feel old" when I remind them of the consequences of not being vigilant they either turn their heads away ornclose their eyes...I don't understand the reluctance to acknowledge the aging process it's coming no matter what we do.
Ego. Most folk are automotons, letting their ego make decisions for them. Hth
I am 65 and grateful to have made it this far!
Getting old ain't for sissies, it's a real achievement!
Thank you. I wear bean boots, and have the rubber spikes to apply to each boot. Helps!
Great PSA. I'm getting close to that age and cannot believe I am getting frail. I still feel like I could go running, but I hate it so I won't. Also, whenever I slip and lose my balance I am always able to balance myself without falling. The first time I do not succeed, I hope I will realize that time has come. Not carrying extra weight makes a huge difference.
Yes falls and old folks. My father when he was around 80 or so years old, one leg and a artificial leg goes out on a windy day. Falls in tne driveway as he got out of the car, the wind blew him down. He breaks a hip, gets a hip replacement. It took some time to heal and he ended up with further complications in his foot with ulcers and a couple of toes amputated. His heal also became badly infected but they would not amputate his remaining foot. He suffered for the next few years until his passing. Tje broken hip was his biggest issue leading up to his death. Be careful on ice, in the wind, stairs and uneven surfaces.
Ditto! I fell about 2 weeks ago. Now I need xrays physical therapy etc.etc. I was rushing crossing the street,thank goodness no traffic coming by!
Sorry to hear this!
Me too!
Been there ate it on ice at age 22 and bounced right up. When you slip on ice it happens so fast! Old people should be giving advice to the young, not the other way around. Old people didn't get old by accident. No pun intended. Love your videos Dr D!
Glad your o.k .....I've had many broken bones from falling in winter......I'm more prudent these days. Thanks again..
A friend slipped on black ice in is driveway. The humerous bone ( upper arm) broke and a piece severed the artery that supplies the arm. The paramedics rushed him to a hospital in Boston. He did physical labor and out of work for months.
In our area there was a woman at a bus stop who slipped on the ice and was found dead.
Don't recall the details but it reminds me how we need to keep our eyes open for people in distress during the cold months to avoid such sad stories. I believe she froze to death as no one noticed her on the ground.
83yrs old ride a big Italian motorbike. not fast on corners but get a move on when riding straight road. At this age I won't bounce. Life? Quality counts more than quantity.
Oh, motorcycles are great, but you might not die in a fall- just be disabled. I hate statements like this.
Laverda?
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We appreciate you Dr. Dhand, thank you!
We use ice cleats that slip onto our boots....out employer provides them, and we appreciate it very much!
This man is a rarity as far as Doctors go, he is true blue 🙏🏻💕💕
I would add to be careful walking a dog - I trained my dog to sit and wait before we start our walk. Otherwise she could pull on the snow and ice.
Dr Dhand, it's true about elderly people falling and injuring themselves. Glad you're okay from your fall.
Glad you are okay!
Yep-- I slipped on ice 1/1/24. What a way to start the yr!! Am wearing my YakTrax now.
Dear doctor I wish you lived closer here in the south thanking you for your caring and love for human kind and prayers God continues to shower blessings on you and keep you in his light ❤️❤️❤️
I keep a pair of those gripper spikes by the door. They're easy to put over your shoes and they make such a difference. They're also good to keep in the car. I just noticed some on sale don't have spikes on the heel, which I don't think would be as effective.
So glad you weren't too badly hurt, and hopefully you talking about your mishap will prevent others from having serious injuries.
77 yr old here. Thank you so much!! Have aleady broken one femur...trying to avoid the other!!! Lovely Dr. Lovely report.
I’m an occupational therapist so endorse the advice in addition make sure u got lights outside and u can get a grab rail at side of front door- as get older ground floor facilities preferred but sometimes climbing stairs is the only exercise elderly get
I’m so glad that you’re okay Dr Suneel, lovely human and great doctor- hope you’re not too sore or bruised. Great advice as usual.
My wife still has a ‘frozen shoulder’ from a fall 5 years ago. Be careful out there folks.
Thank you Dr Dhand.
Falling is the most dangerous thing for older people, I fell a few weeks ago on a slippy pavement, it was not icy but very slippy, I had walking shoes on, but still slipped, I noticed when I fell, my head automatically lifted to stop it hitting the ground, I got up with no injuries luckily
Need to add if the snow was made from cloud seeding it is horrifically slick. It was so slick I was sliding a bit with my Sorrel snow boots on.
This is a really important message. Thankyou. This happened to me when I was 73 in a parking lot while I thought I was being careful. Absolutely invisible super slick ice next to my car. I instantly slipped hitting the upper part of the back of my head. Even though I had a hoodie and a winter cap on it began bleeding. The drive home was no fun! It bled until early evening with a golf ball size lump forming that lasted a few days along with a bonus rib bang. There was also a "slight" concussion that lasted for 8 months or so . This video appeared one morning after the slip that happened almost exactly one year ago!😎
I fractured my upper arm at 59. Never been the same.
I have an irrational? Fear of slipping on ice & cracking my skull & bleeding out! Maybe not irrational? I live in Fargo. It's a real fear!😮
That's rational.
I have a thick hoody on my winter coat, which I hope would cushion my head in the event of a fall.
Trying to build muscle again this past month... because I am suddenly falling like a sack of potatoes, heavily to the ground on even surfaces with no tripping hazzards!👀. I am aghast when this happens; so I am trying to remedy this by concentrating as much as I am able (in ill health) to bloody well help myself as best I can. My muscle and bone density need positive input. Be safe n happy folks x💝
54 year old, I slipped on a wet supermarket floor in November last year (no warning sign out).
2 bulging discs, sciatica, radial and ulnar nerves trapped, nasty bang to the back of my skull and a very stiff neck.
Still can't feel the whole of the saddle area, unable to engage pelvic floor, numb fingers, reduced grip.
Be careful folks!!!
Thank you for posting this! I am super aware of the possibility of falling on ice, wrecking my car on slippery roads...I am an ortho nurse and I can tell you a broken bone is no joke, no matter one's age, but especially bad for older people. (I'm 69!)
As for shoes, I use some special ice cleats that slip on over my shoes.
I love your giant subtitles Doc!
Yours are some of the few videos I can watch from several villages away!
Dr. Dhand, thank you for this reminder, we all need to be mindful of the constant danger of ice. It is not much of a problem for us since we live in Texas and almost got to 80 degrees yesterday. But I am not fooled next week we could be in a deep freeze. And when it does freeze, I can tell you I have had a few close calls over the years. I don't think I ever fell, but almost. We keep a bucket of loose gravel or kitty litter in the garage to spread all over our sidewalk and steps when we know it will freeze. We don't go out unless we have to, and heavens would not get out and drive unless it was a dire emergency. No one knows how to drive on ice. In fact, unless you have special tires, I don't think many people can really manage very well at all. I love LL Bean, now you gave me an excuse to visit their site again!
My husband was walking on a trail last winter and slipped and fell on some ice. Thankfully he had no broken bones, but he was sore and had a hard time getting back up. Someone in a house nearby saw him and checked on him. Glad you weren’t injured, Dr. Dhand!
Glad you are ok! I fell on the ice as well while walking my dogs...I'm 61 and have osteoporosis. However, fortunately I was not hurt at all. I think because I have been working out for almost 40 years and I also recently started doing a mobility workout at least 3X a week.
Thank you for recommending specific shoes! My mom just turned 69 & she is not at all as careful as I'd prefer her to be.. Getting advice that is item specific is a God send ❤
Thank you Dr Dhand. I’m a 72 year old who practices BJJ and have a little gym downstairs for resistance training. Very keto. I’ve had a few slips myself….not nice! No severe injuries though. I believe the resistance training and diet really help. Glad you weren’t hurt.
Dr. Dhand, I'm glad you weren't hurt too badly.
Excellent Reminders for us! Thank You!
Doctor, thank you so very much for all the medical advice you have given us these last several months. We appreciate and are profoundly grateful to you.
Take care. 😊😊
How about a wet floor, Doc? It happened to me when I was 71; our LORD protected me, and no injuries ensued.
Yes he does. You're the best, Doc. Honesty IS the best policy. 👍🤗🌴
That is one of the reasons why so many elderlies move to Florida. That ice and snow and the cold are not benefits to the old bones. Thanks for caring.
I wouldn’t move to Florida if it was the only state left! I live in the Piedmont (middle) part of NC - we haven’t had one single snow flake the last two winters! Yes, other parts of NC do have this kind of winter weather - we rarely do - and I’m smart enough to never walk on ice when we do have it!
Dr.Dhand was so kind,and Compassionate in this segment. He was so thorough,and thoughtful. I so appreciated this.
Thank you,Dr.Dhand. 🫡
Yes. Thank you so much for that. I live in Montreal, Canada. That happened to me, almost exactly the same circumstances. I now have a herniated disk which still dogs me 10 years later... Cleats were not as widely available then. Every winter I now put a pair of cleat slip-ons in my car, just in case .
Excellent message! Thank you! ~ Belinda in Texas
Thanks for the reminder. I slipped after an ice storm last year at 58 years old and landed on a frozen garden hose and I still feel it from time to time.
Years ago when I was younger I lived up North and had to put up with snow shoveling and winter driving. Falls were common, even with the best of care. I moved South now that I'm retired. However, older people fall often. Typically in their homes, especially in the bathroom. Wet floors, tiles...slippery tubs...Even getting up at night to pee can be dangerous. Many older people are on various medications, some of which affect blood pressure, balance, and mental functions. Falls in old age can be a death sentence. Once you break your hip, you'll end up in bed for a long time, and pneumonia or some infection can easily set in.