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purple_haze

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4. Easiest way to prevent this (at any age)

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 07:52 AM

Jun 18

is weight training and a high-protein diet.

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Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls [View all] littlemissmartypants Jun 18 OP

Unfortunately, at a certain age, when you fall, you can break a hip. no_hypocrisy Jun 18 #1

I'm 76 and I've become a shuffler. Aussie105 Jun 18 #9

I read that often, the hip breaks and causes the fall, not the other way around. I've read up some about this LiberalLoner Jun 18 #15

After one of his surgeries, my dad's doctor *recommended* he shuffle his feet. summer_in_TX Jun 19 #25

There are intentional falls? rzemanfl Jun 18 #2

Not self-harm. Bungee jumping, parachute jumping, diving boards, stage diving, . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 18 #6

Well, I am seventy-seven and know nobody in my age cohort who does rzemanfl Jun 18 #10

I would add semi-controlled falls: "falling into bed", falling onto the couch, falling asleep, falling in love Bernardo de La Paz Jun 18 #22

Too bad the AP couldn't have used "accidental". sinkingfeeling Jun 18 #19

I agree and award you the thread rzemanfl Jun 18 #20

Too bad this hasn't happened to a certain someone. Ferrets are Cool Jun 18 #3

I've never actually heard of that happening to a man...I think osteoporosis is more of a problem for post menopausal women LiberalLoner Jun 18 #16

Easiest way to prevent this (at any age) purple_haze Jun 18 #4

Weight training and proper protein diet. High-protein can lead to kidney trouble, I think Bernardo de La Paz Jun 18 #8

The high protein thing purple_haze Jun 18 #13

That is higher than necessary. Recommended up to 2 g/kg for older people Bernardo de La Paz Jun 18 #21

In Russia a number of people are killed by falling out of windows. NNadir Jun 18 #5

"The CDC researchers did not try to answer why death rates from falls are increasing." OldBaldy1701E Jun 18 #7

You nailed it, Baldy! SAIL is an evidence based strength, balance & fitness prog for seniors SheltieLover Jun 19 #28

Part of the problem is that they don't want us to find resources. OldBaldy1701E Jun 19 #29

Of.course they want us gone. Here is another one: Tap Time (seated for seniors) SheltieLover Jun 19 #30

I will have to check. Our move put is close to the main branch here. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 19 #31

Main branch of what? SheltieLover Jun 19 #32

The county library. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 19 #33

Oh good! SheltieLover Jun 19 #34

I go out of my way not to fall. ananda Jun 18 #11

Tai Chi and Qi Gong can really help with stability and balance. Pinback Jun 18 #12

Before I retired, one of the things I did Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 18 #14

Staying active and exercising so important wolfie001 Jun 18 #18

Seniors are taking many prescriptions these days Diamond_Dog Jun 18 #17

That is a reasonable explanation. It does seem to me... NNadir Jun 18 #23

No one has mentioned the preemptory use of a cane or walking pole. No Vested Interest Jun 18 #24

My family bought me an Apple Watch, partly for the fall detection and alerting. Got cellular model. usonian Jun 19 #26

No mention that during those mwmisses4289 Jun 19 #27