Recovery after 60 often feels different from earlier years. Tasks that once seemed effortless may now take longer. Even after illness or surgery, energy may remain limited, and simple movements can feel unexpectedly tiring or demanding. The changes in recovery pace are rooted in normal physiology. The body reallocates resources after stress, illness, or surgery, prioritizing repair, immune response, and energy regulation. Aging changes how efficiently these processes occur. Healing involves far more than the absence of visible symptoms. While outward signs may fade, internal systems continue to work quietly. Tissue repair, inflammation control, and metabolic recalibration all require extended...
Continues…