Today is your day Boomer! Did you know that someone breaks a bone in our world once every three seconds? And I bet that number goes way up when winter hits....the ice, the snow, the slippery sidewalks, they all contribute to falls for our aging population. Oh, that includes us Boomers! Also, a hip fracture is more impactful on our lives than any other bone break. According to a new study posted on CNN, "One in three adults aged 50 and over dies within 12 months of suffering a hip fracture. Older adults have a five-to-eight times higher risk of dying within the first three months of a hip fracture compared to those without a hip fracture. This increased risk of death remains for almost ten years." Yikes! This is awful. So, what else? "Dementia is a common factor that increases the risk of falling. Frailty, poor vision, the use of a combination of medications, and trip hazards around the home also increase the likelihood of falls. Osteoporosis, a disease characterised by low bone mass and degradation of bone tissue, is another significant risk factor." Okay, this makes me want to shovel all sidewalks around my house and around any senior/Boomer establishment closeby! It also encourages me to update my boots with better grips and, maybe, those spike additions. Take care out there Boomers! Cheers.