The Surprising Death Knell for Many Seniors: Falling

Preventive measures can lower the risk of this №1 cause of accidental injury and death among older people

Stephen Schimpff MD, MACP
Wise & Well
Published in
8 min readJan 15, 2024

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The mother of a friend of ours, I will call her Barbara, was an active octogenarian, a widow, full of life and enthusiasm with generally good health. But she had unrecognized osteoporosis and some…

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Stephen Schimpff MD, MACP
Wise & Well

Quasi-retired physician, academic medical center CEO, professor & researcher. Author of 6 health & wellness books. https://megamedicaltrends.com/