Home Instead Senior Care teams up with McCabe's Pharmacy to promote bone health among seniors

16/08/2010 10:56:07

Home Instead Senior Care, Ireland’s trusted source of home care has partnered with the number one pharmacy group in Ireland, McCabe's Pharmacy, to offer Home Instead clients a special discount for measuring bone density.  

Clients of Home Instead Senior Care can now avail of a 10% discount on the bone screening service provided by  McCabe's Pharmacy in Dundrum Town Centre. The screening service measures the density of the bone and therefore gives an indication as to the strength of the bones and if there could be a risk of osteoporosis. The screening involves the patient immersing their foot into a foot bath which contains a small amount of water. This bath is attached to a machine which takes a scan of the bone density of the ankle area.

Poor bone health is a huge scourge to Ireland's seniors - according to the Irish Osteoporosis Society 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men over age 50 will fracture a bone as a result of osteoporosis. Many people do not even know they are suffering from osteoporosis until a bone has been broken - it is estimated that only 15% of people with osteoporosis are actually diagnosed.

Ed Murphy, Chief Executive of Home Instead Senior Care said: “With osteoporosis affecting so many seniors, we hope this partnership and discount offer will incentivise seniors to become more aware of their bone health".

Sharen McCabe, Managing Director of McCabe's Pharmacy said: "We are delighted to partner with Home Instead Senior Care. Both organisations are passionate about improving the health and well being of Irish seniors. With osteoporosis affecting so many seniors, it is vital that people take care of their bones and treat bone loss without delay".

For more information or to book a bone screening with McCabe's Pharmacy, call (01) 298 6709. 

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