My grandmother has always been fit and active, both physically and mentally, and a recent accident where she broke her hip has changed her in many ways. She has been forced to slow down and now sits in pain for long moments, something she never did. She was always healthier than her friends and is entering the elderly stage in her life where she can't do everything she once could. It's hard to watch her realize her body can is failing her. It is beginning to affect her attitude and general demeanor as well, and for something who was always a bright, sunny person, this is a huge shift.