Lesson three: The incredible shrinking woman

Change is inevitable. Men experience all types of bodily change. When women get old, all sorts of things happen that make the male issues pale in comparison to what women experience. Hormones change, weight and height also change. Women actually shrink. This shrinking is due to the reduction of calcium in their bodies causing their spines to get shorter. At least that's what I have been told.

One thing I noticed about my mom was how she shrank out of her cloths. After some serious persuading, I encouraged her to get a new wardrobe which she needed for many reasons.

The situation my mom had that was causing her to shrink was Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone density reduction that is caused by a reduction of calcium in her body.

Shrinking is another way of life that we have to accept. So, like any other situation we have to accept and adjust to, shopping is a great distraction and cure for the blah's. Read on to action step three for some ideas on how to lighten up this physical condition.