Bone health is a serious concern for older adults. As you age, your bones get weaker as they lose their internal support structures. Older, weaker bones are more susceptible to serious bone breaks (fractures) because they have lower levels of important minerals including calcium and phosphorous. Osteopenia is a lower than normal peak bone mineral density (BMD). While… Continue Reading
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Osteoporosis Puts Nursing Home Patients At A Heightened Risk For Fractures Related To Falls
Posted in Broken Bones, Nursing Home Falls, Nursing Home InjuryI have a lot of clients who almost apologically tell me how their loved ones ‘brittle bones’ are responsible for the extensive nature of their injury . Sure, their bones may be weakened and brittle, but that is not a defense to a claim against a nursing home or hospital for providing inadequate care. The… Continue Reading