How do you prepare for getting older?

I do have balance issues at 62 years old and we installed two grab bars in our tub/shower so I can grab if I get dizzy. We also have a waterproof stool in the tub in case I need to sit down. I usually do sit down now when rinsing my hair. Pretty was looking for government grants to add a wooden back porch/steps and railing at our back door. But that stopped once trump went into office. Our back porch/steps now are concrete with a steep gradient. I've fallen down them once and don't go out the back door anymore. Our front porch doesn't have railings, either but it's only a few steps up to the top of the porch and I can lean on the outside of the porch for balance. (I fell up the front steps once and skinned my knees so I'm really careful going into the house now.)

I am about your Dad's age. I love our grab bars. Two in the bottom shower and one by each toilet. Pride means nothing when you fall and are lying on a hard floor and can't move. When we had the bottom bathroom done over we took the low tub out and put in a shower. We also put a chair height toilet in- don't know why the original toilet was so low. We do have stairs and for me that is insanity. We also have a hide a bed in my downstairs study so if age snags us we can sleep down there.

Well, nothing at the moment..but I am sure I will. Honestly, although it is pretty here especially this time of the year..I do want to move before I get too old for various reasons, one being..these steep, hard stairs are no good for an old person..I can't imagine hoofing up and down these everyday when I am 80.

I didn't, it just happened. A lot quicker than I thought it would. Seriously, once I paid the house off the first thing I did was get a walk-in bathtub. I didn't have serious issues, and still don't, but I know they can show up before I know it.

@ambiepam At retirement when I was 66 we downsized to a bungalow with a walk-in shower. I also only do work in the garden in 15 minute bursts. Grab rails will be next I suppose, definitely before we need them.

For now putting as much money into my 401k possible then making my forever home old man proof for when I'm in my golden years lol

Two inches!?! Jeez, back in the days when I wore "heels" they were an inch or less, and they were never "stiletto-y"

I haven't made any changes yet. But I am sure in time I will

Old age just came and knocked me for a loop, However, if all goes well I am only 16 just tell the the old bat in the mirror to go away, I still love my favorite music and that takes me back and I jsut don't think about it,

We put in walk in showers a few years ago and that's a great help. With this back issue, I use one of those grabber sticks to keep from bending over as much. Poor Dale does just about all the housework. Getting old's a pain, literally. We don't drive at night now. Thanksgiving will be a relatively small meal, just four of us. But still lots to praise God for...many blessings.

I haven't really worn anything with much of a heel since I was in my 20s, and even then I never did often. My main plan for old age is to build up a good store of interesting memories so if/when I am stuck in a chair at least I will have interesting things to think about

I don’t tend to wear heels very often. I haven’t really thought about the changes as I get older…..maybe it’s about time I did though !