Grandma took a tumble

My mother lives in a condo in a senior citizens community. In her little three condo unit she is perhaps the youngest (at 88) and by far the most able. As a result, she was bringing in the trash cans Tuesday late afternoon when she tripped over a sprinkler head and went down onto the sidewalk. Some other ladies were walking by about that time and got her help soon (they were not in such great shape that they could lift her, and that may be a good thing). She is currently in Kaiser hospital and had surgery Thursday to place a pin in the fractured area of what I gather is her upper leg, near the hip bone. From Kaiser she will go to a rehab faclity TBA. After that is up to her. Her surgeon has some questions about whether she will be able to live independently when she is released from hospital and rehab.

We all reach this point when we really do need some help. The rather independent women in my family have trouble facing the fact that we can no longer do everything ourselves. Mom did get one of those button things that keep you safe when you are in your own home. Unfortunately, she was just far enough away that she was out of range of the receiver. Maybe they just need softer sidewalks in neighborhoods meant for seniors.