Japan is facing the demographic time bomb faster than any other nation. With a median age of 45 years, they have more older adults with fewer younger adults than anywhere else in the world. Ohtake, et al 2013 began to analyze the thresholds for long-term care, falls and other signs of aging. They divided a(…)
Only this week did a 72 year old patient with very few outstanding health issues ask me if she is too old to begin exercise. I calmly explained to her about movement, the plasticity of the neuromuscular system, bone density and brain function and how all are improved with exercise at any age. She was(…)
Hip fractures are a major risk in older adults. As our population is living longer and demographically shifting, steps to address this need to be taken. To put in perspective the paralyzing effect hip fractures have, 50% of those of have a hip fracture lose their independent living status within 6 months and never recover(…)