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Top Takeaways From #TheBrokenHip Twitter Chat

One in five. That’s 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’s 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 KERA’s #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 KERA’s #TheBrokenHiptwitter chat.

When: Thursday, May 15, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central time

Who: KERA’s health reporter Lauren Silverman (@lsilverwoman) will host the conversation. Our featured guests are Dr. Alan Jones of Baylor Medical Center (@BaylorHealth), Dr. Bryce Allen of Scott & White Health (@SWHealthcare) and senior care experts Laurie Miller (@lauriefmiller), Angil Tarach (@AngilTarachRN), and Denise Brown (@caregiving).

Where: On Twitter…

How: Here’s how it’ll happen. On Thursday, May 15, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central time I’ll tweet a question with the hashtag #TheBrokenHip. Each question will be numbered, so your response should be too! Here’s an example:

My Question: Q1: What’s 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 TweetChat and follow the hashtag #TheBrokenHip,

Tips:

  • Feel free to chime in, ask questions, and share your experience.
  • Don’t 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’re new to Twitter, visit Twitter.com to sign up for an account, and check out Twitter 101 for training.

Lauren Silverman was the Health, Science & Technology reporter/blogger at KERA News. She was also the primary backup host for KERA’s Think and the statewide newsmagazine  Texas Standard. In 2016, Lauren was recognized as Texas Health Journalist of the Year by the Texas Medical Association. She was part of the Peabody Award-winning team that covered Ebola for NPR in 2014. She also hosted "Surviving Ebola," a special that won Best Long Documentary honors from the Public Radio News Directors Inc. (PRNDI). And she's won a number of regional awards, including an honorable mention for Edward R. Murrow award (for her project “The Broken Hip”), as well as the Texas Veterans Commission’s Excellence in Media Awards in the radio category.