Care for old bones – don’t ignore osteoporosis

It may come as a surprise to many that a simple, joyful act like picking up a grandchild, can easily fracture a vertebrae in an elderly person with osteoporosis. — Pexels

Hip fractures are closely associated with falls among older people, and unfortunately come with a high risk of disability and death.

It is predicted that by 2050, six million hip fractures will occur yearly, with half of them in Asia due to the silver tsunami that is expected to hit this region in the next decade.