Late last week I received a phone call that anyone with elderly parents would dread receiving- my 86yo father had taken a fall and had hurt himself and was being taken to hospital. Following numerous x-rays and scans, it was confirmed that he had a wedge fracture of the T3 and would require a brace for 3 months or so, along with rehab and other support. Knowing dad, he'll fight like hell to get through this and overcome it- this is a guy who has had three elbow replacements a