Gait disorders in the elderly are common and in most cases cannot be treated medically or surgically. Therefore, treatment often relies on ambulatory devices such as canes, crutches, and walkers. Before selecting a device, the patient should be evaluated to define whether one or both upper extremities are required to achieve balance or bear weight.
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'Oldest living thing on earth' discovered. Ancient patches of a giant seagrass in the Mediterranean Sea are now considered the oldest living organism on Earth after scientists dated them as up to 200,000 years old. Scientists say a patch of ancient seagrass in the Mediterranean is up to 200,000 years old Photo: Getty Images. By Jonathan Pearlman, Sydney.