One in five. That鈥檚 how many people who break a hip after age 50 die within a year. Why? What makes recovery easy for some and impossible for others? Here鈥檚 a recap of our Twitter chat for The Broken Hip.
Find out why a broken hip can be deadly, and how to prevent one during 四虎影院鈥檚 #TheBrokenHip twitter chat this Thursday, May 15, 2 to 3 p.m. Central time. Details below.
Chime in, share you experience, and make connections on 四虎影院鈥檚 #twitter chat.
When: Thursday, May 15, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central time
Who: 四虎影院鈥檚 health reporter Lauren Silverman () will host the conversation. Our featured guests are of Baylor Medical Center (), of Scott & White Health () and senior care experts Laurie Miller (), Angil Tarach (), and Denise Brown ().
Where: On Twitter鈥�
How: Here鈥檚 how it鈥檒l happen. On Thursday, May 15, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central time I鈥檒l tweet a question with the hashtag #TheBrokenHip. Each question will be numbered, so your response should be too! Here鈥檚 an example:
My Question: Q1: What鈥檚 are some ways to prevent a hip fracture? #TheBrokenHip
Your Response: A1: Monitor and treat osteoporosis, create a safe home environment & exercise. #TheBrokenHip
*To easily follow the conversation, use and follow the hashtag #TheBrokenHip,
Tips:
- Feel free to chime in, ask questions, and share your experience.
- Don鈥檛 forget to include #TheBrokenHip hashtag in every tweet so the group can see your comments.
- During the chat enter #TheBrokenHip into the search field on Twitter so you can follow the conversation.
If you鈥檙e new to Twitter, visit Twitter.com to sign up for an account, and check out for training.
