COVID-19 AND OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
As we work to adjust to our new normal during COVID-19, now more than ever, staying fracture-free is critical for anyone with osteoporosis.
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COOKING DEMO WEBINAR: COOKING FOR ONE OR TWO
In this Cooking Demo with Emily Richards you will learn:
- To prepare a complete meal for just one or two people
- Tips on switching ingredients to suit your taste and budget
- Information on calcium and protein
- Cooking strategies for seniors
You will also hear as Emily answers many of your cooking questions.
BREAKING MYTHS – NOT BONES
There are still a lot of myths out there about osteoporosis and its’ care and treatments. In this webinar special guest panelists discuss and dispel the most common myths in their field of expertise.
MANAGING OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS DURING COVID-19
This webinar featured an expert panel and was intended for Healthcare Professionals on managing osteoporosis patients during COVID-19. View this thought-provoking discussion focusing on challenges and solutions for managing your patients with osteoporosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Take the opportunity to hear expert panelists answers questions based on our three key topics:
- Considerations around fracture prevention in older adults in the midst of other urgent clinical priorities.
- Challenges with continued osteoporosis therapy and supporting evidence/experience-based recommendations for case-by-case clinical judgement.
- Practical approaches and tips to help support virtual management of osteoporosis patients for specialists and PCP’s.
COOKING WITH PANTRY STAPLES DURING COVID-19 WITH EMILY RICHARDS
Milk products including powdered milk, alternative fortified beverages, nuts, legumes and canned salmon and sardines with the bones are all a source of calcium. When running low on fresh ingredients, look to pantry staples – dried, canned or jarred foods – to help get the calcium and protein you need daily for strong and healthy bones.
This cooking webinar showcases meal ideas using shelf stable staples with calcium and protein. Learn how to make Oven Meatless Meatballs with Emily Richards, Professional Home Economist who also answered your cooking questions.
Emily Richards is a professional home economist, freelance food writer, chef and cookbook author who also enjoys culinary instruction for home cooks who want to learn more and have fun in the kitchen. She is the author and co-author of 9 cookbooks which include topics from Italian cuisine, weeknight dinners, glycemic index diets and comfort foods. Emily writes and develops recipes for cookbooks, print and online publications and websites that include everyday cooking and healthy eating.
EXERCISE AT HOME DURING COVID-19 WITH DR. LORA GIANGREGORIO
As we continue to practice physical distancing and self-isolate, it’s important to stay active to help manage your bone health and osteoporosis and to reduce your risk of breaking a bone during COVID-19.
Join Dr. Lora Giangregorio to learn about the types of exercise that are effective for fall and fracture prevention, and how to develop an exercise program at home. Dr. Giangregorio will lead a discussion where you can ask general questions about exercise.
Dr. Lora Giangregorio is a Professor and Schlegel Research Chair in Mobility and Aging in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, and an affiliated scientist with the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, the University Health Network, and the Geriatric Education and Research in Aging Sciences Centre.
BONE MATTERS: THE DILEMMAS OF D
Vitamin D is a crucial nutrient for bone health. In this presentation Stephanie Atkinson, PhD discusses:
- Vitamin D –why do we need it?
- Does the new Canada’s Food Guide provide good nutrition for bone health?
- Is it necessary to have Vitamin D status measured?
- Can I prevent bone fractures by taking extra Vitamin D?
- How do we make sure to get enough?