Aging has it's own downsides, without adding another disability to the mix. But when a clubby faces the normal aging issues on top of their decreased muscle strength, their increased joint arthritis, and other elements of their post-club foot/feet issues, then the situation becomes far worse. Mobility issues, the ability to remain in the work force or the need to find alternatives to the work one has done for many years, increased medical interventions - these and more become additional baggage we have to carry.
We will need to look at various types of health aids - grabbers, canes, wheelchairs, scooters, etc., etc. And how to deal with the difficulties these changes will bring to our relationships with family and friends. But most importantly, how to deal with what these changes do to our self-esteem, self-image, how we change our responses to what other people throw in our paths. None of this is simple - but we are clubbies, and that almost goes without saying, right?
So, if you are finding yourself heading in these directions already, what are you doing about them? How are you dealing with these changes? Please share them here for other clubbies - we need all the help we can get.
We will need to look at various types of health aids - grabbers, canes, wheelchairs, scooters, etc., etc. And how to deal with the difficulties these changes will bring to our relationships with family and friends. But most importantly, how to deal with what these changes do to our self-esteem, self-image, how we change our responses to what other people throw in our paths. None of this is simple - but we are clubbies, and that almost goes without saying, right?
So, if you are finding yourself heading in these directions already, what are you doing about them? How are you dealing with these changes? Please share them here for other clubbies - we need all the help we can get.
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