Why Bones Break Easily in Old Age (Doctor Explains Safety Tips)

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Why do bones break so easily in older age ( After 60 )?
In this Dr. Health Hub episode, a doctor explains in clear, simple language:

• Why bones become weaker with age (osteopenia, osteoporosis)
• How weak bones plus falls lead to hip, spine, and wrist fractures
• Who is at higher risk: age, menopause, family history, medicines, lifestyle, illnesses
• How doctors check bone strength with DEXA scans, history, and blood tests
• Non-invasive steps to protect bones: food, vitamin D, movement, balance, safe home
• Medical treatments that can lower fracture risk in older adults
• Serious complications if fractures are ignored
• Practical do and don’t for older people and their families
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Why bones in old age matter
0:30 Why bones get weaker with age (osteopenia, osteoporosis)
1:25 How common weak bones and fractures are
2:00 Main causes: aging, hormones, lifestyle, medicines, diseases
3:10 Falls + weak bones = high fracture risk
3:40 How doctors check: fragility fractures, DEXA scan, blood tests
5:00 Non-invasive protection: food, vitamin D, exercise, home safety
6:10 Medical treatments for high fracture risk (tablets, injections)
7:10 Serious complications: hip, spine, loss of independence
8:00 How to prevent fractures: 3-step approach (bones, falls, screening)
8:50 Final message + medical disclaimer
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📅 Sources referenced for educational synthesis: CDC, WHO, ADA, AHA/ACC, AAFP.org, UpToDate, AMBOSS, Medscape. (Last review: Nov 2025)
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