When weak bones break

• 1.5 million Americans suffer fractures due to weak bones
• Half of all women over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture
• Medical expenses from osteoporosis-related bone fractures costs $18 billion annually
• The most common breaks in weak bones are in the: Wrist, Spine and Hip
• The cost of a hip fracture can be more than $81,000 during their lifetime
• One in five elderly people die within a year of the hip fracture
• One in four become disabled
• One in five must move to a nursing home within a year
• Are you at risk for Osteoporosis?