ask: 90 year old mother w/ advanced osteoperosis is stupping over and needs help putting on clothing and goint to bathroom? What kind of therapy can restore or rehab her to be more independentA?
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Anonymous
November 29, 2011 - 11:04pm
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She spent 12 weeks in rehabilitative nursing home. Needs help walking alone. Lost a vetebrae last year and had a spine fracture. She also is need of catarack surgery. I believe her eyesight has a lot to do with her lack of balance and fear of falling.
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Hi Anon,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thanks for your question. Sorry to hear this. Medications such as:
BISPHOSPHONATES
Bisphosphonates are the primary drugs used to both prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
CALCITONIN
Calcitonin is a medicine that slows the rate of bone loss and relieves bone pain.
Regular exercise has shown to prevent the progression of osteoporosis. Moderate exercise is recommended at least 3 days per week.
Here's a link on Osteoporosis.
http://www.empowher.com/condition/osteoporosis
Best,
Daisy
November 30, 2011 - 5:11amThis Comment