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Was on my way to an appt. with a specialist today when an elderly woman was entering the hospital on her own (there was a seniors exercise group in session...could see through the window by the entrance she was heading to. She was frail but had no support (cane/walker) and as she got near the curb, went to step up and her shoe came off. She then lost her balance and fell face first onto the sidewalk ... didn't get to brace herself at all! I heard the thud of the impact as her head took the brunt. It was horrible. It was a secluded entrance but there was another woman just getting out of her car so I waved her over to stay with the woman as I ran in to the hospital to get help. It was gut wrenching. I won't soon forget the image of her hitting the ground or just lying there in a crumpled, motionless heap. Luckily, she was at the right place for this to happen, as 3 paramedics were quickly by her side. But my God, her head/face were a mess. I sure hope she's ok...just can't shake the worry.
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Thanks for sharing Deb. That is an even that would affect anyone who witnessed it. Luckily our skulls are very hard. We bleed a lot from our heads too, so often these head whacks can look a lot worse than they are. I'm sure this lady will get better. Plus, she will get a Social Worker (from the hospital) to help her get any needed support, like walkers, grab bars, and even home support.
This sounds like one of those experiences this lady will exit from being better off than when she entered it.
There is most often a light at the end of every dark tunnel; we just need to allow others to help us navigate the way.
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