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I found one of my friends from the park face down next to his car yesterday. I think the old bloke had just tripped and no longer had the fitness to get himself back up. Helped him up and got him into his car. Helped pack away his fly fishing stuff that he practices with. He said he was okay from there but I reckon I should've drove him home. I was on the dog walk so finished that then went back to the park to check on him and the car was gone ~40 minutes later.
I had another therapy client who fell at home and couldn't get back up. In his 90s. Luckily we were close enough that I knew where his spare key was and alarm code so I let myself in for the appointment even though he wasn't answering the door. Found him dehydrated on the floor, got him a drink an called the jewbalance (hatzolah).
Lesson is, don't let your fitness slide so much that you can't get up off the ground... if you can help it.
This is why I've stuck to the 4 days a week gym routine and eating clean as I moved out of my mid 30's.
Been a real godsend.
Ooh I'm witnessing this first hand right now too and it's very true.
That’s been on my mind lately 😬