Savvy Senior: Keeping Your Balance as You Age

Dear Savvy Senior,

What can you tell me about balance exercises? I’ve fallen a few times over the past year and have read that balance exercises can help me regain my steadiness, but I’m not exactly sure what to do.

Unsteady at 70

Dear Unsteady,

Most people don’t think much about practicing their balance, but they need to. As we age, our balance declines if it isn’t practiced, which can...