Some loss to bone density after age 50 years, called osteopenia, is normal in both men and women. The hip-fractures commonly associated with aging don't occur until the average age of 80. Rather than bone density, it was lifestyle that placed women at risk to hip fracture. For example, women who broke their hips fell, an event that could have been prevented by lifestyle. Lifestyle includes such factors as proper exercise to maintain strength in the legs, and regular eye exams to identify hazards created by presbyopia, age-related changes to the eye.
Presbyopia erodes visual acuity, depth perception, and color contrast.
All of which can lead to a nasty fall if not adjusted by corrective lenses. The article also notes other misconceptions about women's health. For example, while breast cancer is greatly feared, it is heart disease that kills ten times more postmenopausal women each year than does breast cancer. Arthritis was identified as the leading cause of disability, and diabetes the most undiagnosed major cause of women's death.