Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-36926079-20191026215515/@comment-26397825-20191027013752

While it's not quite to the degree of Maria, my Nana has in recent years lost about a foot in height entirely due to spine compression and muscle weakness leading to her hunching over. I now have to bend my knees to give her a proper hug instead of just my back.

The elderly can absolutely lose insane amounts of height.