A hip fracture is much more than a broken bone. When it occurs in older adults, it can be a very serious condition. That's why, facing a growing population of mature adults, healthcare providers are ...

Q: As I've entered my "golden years," I'm having more trouble hearing and understanding those speaking around me. There is nothing golden about that! Suggestions? A: Isn't that the truth! Your ...

July 31, 2012 -- Helping older people see more clearly may help to lower their risk for falls and potentially disabling hip fractures. A new study shows having surgery to correct cataracts may reduce ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Hip fractures from falls can be catastrophic for older people with ...

Hip fractures are the most common injury due to falling in the elderly, representing 72% of all fracture costs. Not surprisingly, 90% occurred in people 65 and older. The physical, emotional and ...

Credit: Getty Images. By 2030, the number of adults with osteoporosis or low bone mass is estimated to increase by more than 30%, to 71 million. The Conversation — Because there are typically no ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column about osteoporosis, you said that a hip fracture “is devastating.” I’ve heard this often, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hip protectors designed to absorb and disperse the impact of falls are not effective in preventing hip fractures among nursing home residents, according to trial results ...

A hip fracture is a break in the top quarter of the thighbone, which is also called the femur. It can happen for lots of reasons and in many ways. Falls -- especially those to the side -- are among ...

Just as we might not recover from falling out of a swing in our twenties or thirties as quickly as we might’ve bounced back as children, the amount of time and effort it takes to recover from an ...