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Hortensis

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17. "The former president, who walked with a cane, briefly fell

Reply to Botany (Reply #13)

Tue Oct 22, 2019, 09:49 AM

Oct 2019

while working on the corbels, helped up by Secret Service agents on site. After standing on his feet for nearly an hour, he took a seat and continued his work."

I think we can assume his life working on construction sites is nearing its end. Very hopeful he'll still be visiting them for a while.

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Former President Jimmy Carter suffers another fall at his Ga. home [View all] CatWoman Oct 2019 OP

Falling is very dangerous for the elderly - as many here would know Jarqui Oct 2019 #1

Falling can be lethal for the elderly. And a "minor" pelvic break??? Texin Oct 2019 #27

"Minor pelvic fracture" Jarqui Oct 2019 #33

Jimmy may need to slow down for a few days... kentuck Oct 2019 #2

Will be thinking of him and sending all the healing thoughts I can. hlthe2b Oct 2019 #3

Hang in there, JImmy. And take it easy. sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #4

Oh damn at Jimmy's age this could be deadly Botany Oct 2019 #5

Hasn't that changed a lot, tho, Botany? A hip fracture was a slow death Hortensis Oct 2019 #10

My late father had a hip fracture on thanksgiving '18 and he passed by the end of January '19 Botany Oct 2019 #13

"The former president, who walked with a cane, briefly fell Hortensis Oct 2019 #17

My belated condolences to you, Botany eleny Oct 2019 #30

The 86-yr-old mother of a close friend radical noodle Oct 2019 #22

Poor woman to be active and then gone so fast. Hortensis Oct 2019 #24

I'm with you on the quick death radical noodle Oct 2019 #28

:) Just hope I got more than her fine hair. Carter's like her Hortensis Oct 2019 #32

May be having mini strokes? yellowcanine Oct 2019 #6

Often in the elderly, the fall doesn't cause the fracture but a fracture causes the fall StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #7

Very interesting. phylny Oct 2019 #9

My aunt broke a hip when about 95. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2019 #8

A doctor I met suggests its better to stay physically active and risk injury ... Auggie Oct 2019 #11

Jimmy Carter is old school tough world wide wally Oct 2019 #12

Take care of yourself, President Carter! pazzyanne Oct 2019 #14

I lived in Georgia when he was Governor and after he became President. kentuck Oct 2019 #15

Can we be realistic here? llmart Oct 2019 #16

Well said! radical noodle Oct 2019 #26

Too sad malaise Oct 2019 #18

Get well. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #19

I hope he has a full recovery. brer cat Oct 2019 #20

Jimmy, stop climbing up on roofs. Let us younger, 75 year old guys handle that stuff. pangaia Oct 2019 #21

Wishes for healing James48 Oct 2019 #23

I hope he takes elecampane to keep his lungs clear so pneumonia doesn't get a chance to settle in. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #25

Pelvic fractures are very painful ismnotwasm Oct 2019 #29

My father had a hip fracture at the age of 78. Texin Oct 2019 #31