| What are the key issues facing both seniors and | | | | definition of osteoporosis is: A decrease in bone |
| aging baby boomers today? | | | | mass and bone density resulting in an increased |
| I recently spoke to a diverse group of the aging | | | | risk and/or incidence of fracture.We all know that |
| population about three distinct and common | | | | dietary intake of calcium is extremely important. |
| problems facing them. These common yet serious | | | | However, it is the absorption of calcium that is |
| problems are:1. Osteoporosis | | | | even more significant.To illustrate the many |
| 2. Falls | | | | important facets of osteoporosis, I will proceed |
| 3. Adverse Drug ReactionsFor each condition, I | | | | through the 40 year case study of a woman |
| defined and reviewed the problem, went though a | | | | named Pauline.At the age of 40, Pauline was very |
| case history and then finally gave them practical | | | | active and healthy and worked part time at an |
| action steps to solve the problem.The topic for | | | | office. She had 2 school age children and always |
| part 1 is the all too prevalent and but highly | | | | prepared well balanced meals for her family. |
| preventable Osteoporosis. A simple but accurate | | | | |