Osteoporosis in Older Adults

Take a deeper dive and listen to a conversation on our Information Tool: Osteoporosis in Older Adults. Osteoporosis is a bone-weakening disease affecting millions, particularly those over 50. The tool highlights the high fracture risk, emphasizing that these fractures are more common than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined. Risk factors discussed include age, gender, dietary deficiencies (calcium and Vitamin D), lifestyle choices (alcohol, smoking, inactivity), genetics, and certain medications. Finally, the Information Tool  outlines diagnosis via bone density tests and treatment options, including lifestyle changes, supplements, and medications to strengthen bones and reduce fracture risk.

You can access the companion NICE Information Tool on our website at: https://www.nicenet.ca/articles/osteoporosis-in-older-adults. The online Information Tool  provides related links to videos, infographics, and a printable version. The National Initiative for Care of the Elderly (NICE) has developed a series of information tools derived from research studies that focus on understanding the challenges people face as they age. The research for these information tools is conducted manually, while their distribution utilizes AI-based technologies for generating audio and images.