Thanks Janice for your honest take on the fear of falling. My mom is 83 and has been gripped by the fear of falling to the point of giving up her downstairs where her sewing room, her dressing room and bathroom, and piano are. At first I was so upset with her for not trying to overcome her fear, but after many falls and one that fractured her spine she just couldn’t overcome the fear. The trauma of those falls is in her psyche now. She moves around her small house with a walker and stays positive and happy but I know she feels the loss. I hope you will find a way to keep moving safely. The trekking pole idea seems to be a good one.

I wish you well. ❤️