Medications and supplements
Calcium, 1,000 to 1,500 mg per day
Vitamin D, 400 to 800 IU per day
Bisphosphonates
	Alendronate (Fosamax), 10 mg per day or 70 mg per week, at a cost of $62 to $66.50 per month*
	Risedronate (Actonel), 5 mg per day, at a cost of $67 per month*
Teriparatide (Forteo), 20 mcg per day, at a cost of $560 per month*
Other
Physical therapy evaluation and instruction for cane or walker use
Regular exercise to increase muscle tone, improve balance
Occupational therapy to assess home fall risk
Avoidance of tobacco and excess alcohol
Decrease fall risk—review of medications, especially antihypertensive agents