SubscribeThings are not as they should be- Elderlies get little or no osteoporosis care
Posted on Jun 07, 2008 under arthritis, health | No CommentDespite the prevalence of prescriptions everywhere in America, elderlies fail to get what they deserve- care for osteoporosis. This is a rather sorry state of affairs since osteoporosis or bone degeneration occurs in almost all aging adults. According to a recent survey a little over 11% of elderlies have received adequate care after being admitted to a nursing home for fractures. Which means about 90% of them still are not given necessary medication despite experts stating the need for medicinal drugs beyond calcium and Vitamin D.
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