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Broken Hip

• Checklist - 8 Questions to Ask an Occupational Therapist After Your Parent Breaks a Hip

  Once your parent is back at home after suffering a...

• Checklist - 7 Questions to Ask the Physical Therapist After Your Parent Has Fractured Her Hip

  Recovery from a broken hip requires physical therapy and specific exercises. Here are 7 questions to ask the physical therapist after breaking a hip.

• Article - Exercise Classes That Improve Your Aging Parents' Strength and Balance -- and Prevent Falls

  Find an exercise class that improves a parent's strength and balance, reducing the risk of falling and preventing hip fractures and other injuries.

• Checklist - 7 Questions to Ask Your Parents' Doctor About Preventing Falls

  These questions will help you figure out how likely your parent is to suffer a fall and identify steps you can take to reduce risk.

• Checklist - 10 Questions to Ask Your Parent About a Fall

  Don't be surprised if your parent is reluctant to talk...

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Brain Injuries Are the Biggest Risk When the Elderly Fall

  Brain injuries present the biggest danger when elderly fall.

• Blog Post - Farewell to Falls

  Seniors can prevent life-altering falls by doing balance training exercises.

• Blog Post - Downward Dog May Keep Elderly Upright

  Recent research reveals Iyengar yoga improves stability and balance in older women, which could lower their risk of falling.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Do hip protectors really work to prevent fractures?

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• Question - y 84 yr. old father physical therapy for his broken hip that now has a pin in it. Can you please send me instructions?

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• Question - Can Taxol cause severe ankle, leg, knee and hip pain?

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• Question - What can I do to encourage my elderly parent to use a walker or cane?

  Ideas to encourage your parent to use a walker or cane

• Question - What's the risk of general anesthesia for my mother post-stroke?

  Expert knowledge to help you understand the risks of general anesthesia after your parent has had a stroke.

• Question - What's the best way to catch my 91-year-old mother when she falls?

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• Question - How can I find financial aid to care for my mother in her home?

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• Question - Where can I get free help with legal questions?

  There are several places to look for free legal help because of poor treatment at a VA hospital.

• Question - What size walker should I choose?

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• Question - What could be causing my 80-year-old father's repeated falls?

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• Question - Because of her diabetes, my mom has nerve damage to her feet -- what kind of footwear does she need to avoid problems?

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• Question - How can I help my elderly father use a bedpan?

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• Question - How can we keep from selling my mother's home to pay for her final expenses?

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• Question - How do I deal with my mom, who has Alzheimer's, refusing care and assistance?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - My mom has type 2 diabetes, so does that mean I'll get it?

  Know your risk factors for type 2 diabetes if one or both parents have the disease -- and the steps to take to avoid developing diabetes later on.

• Question - What can I do to encourage my dad to wear his personal emergency response (PERS) device?

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News

• News - Pill Equals Injection in Preventing Clots After Hip Replacement

  FRIDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- In a head-to-head...

• News - Woman's Hips Might Indicate Daughter's Breast Cancer Risk

  MONDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The size and shape...

• News - Water Workouts Work for Arthritis Patients

  WEDNESDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Doing stretching...

• News - Back Pain Prevention Should Start With a Plan

  SATURDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A 10-step plan...

• News - Criteria Predict Women's 5-Year Risk for Fracture

  TUESDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have...

• News - Abdominal Fat Tied to High Risk for Coronary Trouble

  TUESDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Abdominal fat...

• News - Study Suggests Glucosamine Won't Ease Hip Arthritis

  MONDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Glucosamine sulfate...

• News - Heart Failure Drugs Linked to Hip Bone Loss in Older Men

  TUESDAY, April 15 (HealthDay News) -- Loop diuretics...

• News - Obese Patients at Greater Infection Risk After Hip Replacement

  FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients are...

• News - Light Alcohol Consumption May Help Bones

  FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Although excessive...