Broken hip can be deadly for the elderly.
Blood clots, anurysms, surgery, long physical therapy sessions after surgery, etc. And then there's the pain. Incredible harsh pain.
Many don't realize they have to live with that pain the rest of their lives. Many can never return to their normal activities due to not being ambulatory and the chronic pain that follows them.
For an alcoholic like Nanshee, it's a slippery slope.