now, the hip and leg are gonna give out and I'm gonna fall, so I watch where I walk so

that if I would fall, I wouldn't fall into something too expensive (laughs)."

 Bodily changes were also related to the loss of balance, stability, and strength. For

example, one man stated, "Uh, the only problems I can think of I'm having now is

balance... around me I have to hold onto things, so it's a balance problem and I'm,

sometime I'm tipping and leaning and, prone to fall down." Many talked freely about

paralysis and hemiplegia, or general changes to their body, most often impacting balance

and strength. Another commented, "Well, weak in the knees still weak, have to walk

more slowly and seems like sometimes I get a little wobbly cause I'm so weak and I

haven't got all my strength back yet." Interestingly, some participants discussed concerns

related to their balance, but did not specifically discuss falls or fear of falling. For

instance, one man stated, "The only thing that concerns me is my balance, sometimes I

lose my balance a little bit, that's about it, nothing else because the balance, it isn't all

right." This may be important when utilizing fear of falling assessments, as participants

may worry about balance, but not connect the concern to fear of future falls.

 Participants also discussed dizziness as a common aspect of the changed body. For

many, dizziness became a part of everyday life, making falls and fear of falling very

common. When feeling dizzy, participants would discuss the need to curb walking or

other activities and their need for assistance to maintain their balance and prevent a fall.

As an example, one man stated "I get dizzy and I start falling down", and others stated "I

am insecure when I walk around the house, because I get dizzy, and I start falling face

down. My nervous system doesn't help me ... and it's not the same" or "Helped my wife