Sometimes We Forget the Frailties of Aging

Or do we just take good health for granted?? As we age we accept that we can't move as quickly or gracefully...
do the many things that we once did... that our memory isn't as good as it use to be... and all the other limitations and changes that comes with age.

I had this brought home to me recently... Have pain that Tylenol didn't make go away.. the stiffness and joint pain increased.. have swollen hands, ankles and joint pains that were not here before...

In less than a month I've been seen by my Primary doctor, a Rheumatologist; a Cardiologist; had X-rays of my hands and wrists; had lab work done; had an Echocardiogram.. But not in that order.. I'm having a stress test next week and will return to the all of the above doctors and also a Pulmonologist... all before this month ends... It's a true wake up call.

I'm not complaining.. I still feel that I'm blessed.. You'll agree when you realize that that I paid less than $100 for all of the medical services mentioned above. When I look around me and see other seniors with more apparent/more serious health issues than I'm experiencing... I thank God for all of my blessings. There are just too many who have to choose between taking care of their health needs or paying rent or buying food.