One aspect of our “homestead” lifestyle that cannot be ignored is aging. Presumably we’ll want to live like this for the rest of our lives, which means growing old here—aging in place, to use the popular term. For this reason, we take steps to ensure that we will be able to continue to live like this until we die.
Of all the threats to a our independence as we age, perhaps the most common is falls. As aging bones become more brittle, falling becomes more serious. A broken bone in advanced years can completely change a person’s life, never for the better.
For this reason, I work to improve my balance. I figure that actively pursuing better balance now will pay off in my advanced years.
