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Before the fall: How oldsters can avoid one of old age's most dangerous events

  • Written by Matthew Lee Smith, Co-Director of Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University
Before the fall: How oldsters can avoid one of old age's most dangerous eventsFalls are the No. 1 cause of accidental death in people 65 and older and a major cause of disability. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock.com

Baby boomers, who once viewed themselves as the coolest generation in history, are now turning their thoughts away from such things as partying and touring alongside rock bands to how to they can stay healthy as...

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