Conversation so far:
Was Mae West healthy during her final decade?
Despite some failing eyesight towards the end of her life, yes, Mae West was healthy during her final decade
What happened to Mae West after that?
In August 1980, West tripped while getting out of bed. After the fall, tests revealed that she had suffered a stroke

Question: Did she do anything significant before she got sick?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Mae West do anything significant before she got sick?