World Osteoporosis Day is a crucial moment for reflecting on the importance of bone health, especially as we get older. Osteoporosis is a condition affecting a growing number of elderly people, making the bones brittle and significantly increasing the risk of fractures.
FutureAge is a support to protect bone health in old age, offering innovative solutions and raising awareness.
Osteoporosis: a silent enemy for bone health
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterised by a reduction in bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue, which makes bones more brittle.
When discussing brittle bones in the elderly, it is essential to understand that this condition can have a devastating impact on quality of life, leading to chronic pain, disability and loss of independence. For the elderly, osteoporosis-related fractures, particularly those of the femur, backbone or wrist, can be extremely debilitating events. That is why prevention and prompt management are crucial for bone health.
Risk factors such as advanced age, being female (particularly after the menopause), genetics, a sedentary lifestyle, vitamin D and calcium deficiencies, and prolonged use of certain drugs, can contribute to the development of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis and falls: prevention with FutureAge
The brittleness of bones caused by osteoporosis has the most serious consequences in the event of falls. For the elderly, simply slipping or placing a foot wrong can result in a serious fracture, with devastating consequences on mobility and independence.
Having recognised that preventing falls is as important as managing the osteoporosis itself, we have created a targeted device, called FutureAge. This innovative airbag belt for the elderly detects a fall and activates instantaneously, inflating a protective airbag around the hips. A rapid and automatic defence mechanism that drastically reduces the traumatic consequences of the impact of the hip with the ground.
With FutureAge, elderly individuals can move around more safely and with greater confidence, mitigating the intrinsic risks of brittle bones and maintaining their own independence.
Contact us for more information on how FutureAge can be an ally in the bone health and independence of your loved ones.
