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Aging

The gradual process of becoming older, which is accompanied by the decline of bodily and mental functions.

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  • Cataracts

    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. More than half of all Americans develop cataracts by the time they're 80.

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  • Geriatric Hip Fractures

    Our Fragility Hip Fracture Program reduces mortality and dramatically improve the prospects of elderly people with hip fractures.

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  • Low Bone Density

    Age and lifestyle can lower bone density and increase risk for conditions such as osteoporosis (dangerously low bone density).

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  • Macular Degeneration

    Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of legal blindness in the United States. Retinal therapies are successful treatments to try.

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  • Osteoporosis

    Osteoporosis causes weakened bones and a higher-than-normal risk of fractures. It occurs as people age, but when caught early, it is treatable.

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