Senior’s Summary

Balance usually doesn’t disappear suddenly — it fades over time.

As we age, muscles weaken, reactions slow, joints stiffen, and the brain gets less information from the feet, eyes, and inner ear. When these systems don’t work together, balance suffers.

The good news: balance is trainable at any age.
With regular movement, leg strength, and simple balance exercises, stability and confidence can improve.

You don’t need extreme workouts — just consistent, intentional movement.

For most of my life, I never thought about balance.

Most of us walked, ran, trained, climbed stairs, and got on with our day without giving it a second thought. Balance was just there—automatic, reliable, invisible.

Until it wasn’t.

What most people don’t realize is that balance doesn’t disappear overnight. It erodes quietly. Slowly. Often without warning. One day you notice you’re grabbing the railing more often. Another day you hesitate stepping off a curb. Then one small stumble shakes yo...