I stepped out into the porch Wednesday morning, headed for the outhouse, and saw The Wall of Moose. A young bull moose stood in the dooryard, munching berry bushes.
I made a racket, summoning my inner cowboy to bellow cattle drive cliches, and he took off. But, he returned an hour later . . . .
A good sense of balance is key to survival and safety here on the “homestead.” Far from medical help, we’re extremely vulnerable to injury from falls. I have spoken of this here on the blog in the past (see How Spruce Needles May Be Our Key to Aging in Place). We have found a test for balance and flexibility that may even have interesting implications for our longevity in other ways than basic survival.
While visiting for Thanksgiving, I thumbed through my dad’s current copy of Discover Magazine, and found an article on the Sitting Rising Test (SRT). Continue reading
