Many seniors and their caregivers are concerned about bone health—and for good reason.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 10 million people over the age of 50 had osteoporosis in 2010, and another 43 million had low bone mass.
Read More
Falls are serious — and can be deadly for seniors.
One in four older adults (36 million) reports a fall each year. That’s cause for concern.
So it’s no surprise that seniors and caregivers are seriously worried about falls.
Read More
More than a third of people aged 65 or older in the United States fall every year, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Even worse? More than 1.6 million of them end up in the emergency room due to fall-related injuries. Falls the leading cause of fractures, hospital admissions for trauma, loss of independence, even death.
Read More
More than 40 million people in the United States either have osteoporosis or are at risk for the disease because of low bone mass, according to the National Institutes of Health. Just how critical is this issue? Bone health has been declared to be a "national public health priority," by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Seniors are particularly susceptible to this widespread disease, which can lead to fractures and a number of other health complications. Let's take a closer look at what caregivers need to know about this significant threat to senior health.
