Useful Websites- Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention

Irish Osteoporosis Society http://www.irishosteoporosis.ie/
This site provides general information on osteoporosis in Ireland and details of its network of osteoporosis support groups and the location of DEXA scanners in Ireland.

National Osteoporosis Society (UK)
http://www.nos.org.uk
This site includes a listing of information, support and resources available to healthcare professionals working in the area of osteoporosis. It also provides a comprehensive listing of patient information sheets pertaining to osteoporosis which are free to download.

National Osteoporosis Foundation (USA)
http://www.nof.org
Includes 5 Steps to Bone Health, alongside comprehensive information on prevention of osteoporosis and dedicated sections for patients and for professionals.

National Institute of Clinical Excellence (UK)
http://www.nice.org.uk
Areas of the site of particular interest include Clinical Guideline 21:
The assessment and prevention of falls in older people http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=233391
and
Osteoporosis - Secondary Prevention - Guidance http://www.nice.org.uk/TA087guidance

National Council on Ageing and Older People
http://www.ncaop.ie
This site is the home of the healthy ageing database, which provides information on over 300 research projects on healthy ageing which have been carried out throughout the country.

Age Concern
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk
This site contains a variety of information on positive ageing, including a section devoted to health promotion for older people.
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/staying_4514.htm

Age & Opportunity
http://www.olderinireland.ie
As well as general information on ageing in Ireland, this site has a Physical Activity section with details of 'Go for Life,' a programme of activities designed to enhance levels of physical activity, improve balance and strengthen muscles in older people.

The Merck Manual of Health and Aging Online
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/contents.html
This site provides information on aging and the care of older people in language and a format accessible to the public.

VHI Website Seniors Section
http://www.vhi.ie/topic/senior/index.jsp
Contains information on all aspects of healthy living for older people.