Why Recovery After 60 Can Feel Slower — And What’s Really Happening in the Body
For many adults over 60, getting through a serious illness or surgery is only the first step. Even after the main symptoms fade or the procedure is over, the weeks that follow can feel unexpectedly heavy—fatigue that lingers, stamina that doesn’t quite return, or a sense of being drained by things that once felt easy.
This “post-illness phase” is receiving more attention from doctors and researchers, especially in older adults. And the reasons behind it are more layered than they first appear.
