Women 70+ Years
Calcium Requirements for Seniors
Age 70+ = 1200 mg calcium per day
 Into your golden years physical activity and proper diet continue to be key elements in maintaining good overall health. Keeping bones strong, in particular, requires extra dedication to getting plenty of calcium and vitamin D, and performing weight-bearing activities. However, as you age new challenges present themselves and you must take special precautions to prevent injury.
Preventing Falls and Fractures When you were younger a fall was simply an embarrassment you could laugh off, but as we age falls are no longer funny. What used to leave you with a bruise could now leave you with a broken bone. While many falls can not be prevented, the following tips can help minimize your risk for taking a tumble:
- Wear comfortable shoes with good treads. Avoid wearing socks around the house - slippers with a leather or rubber sole offer better traction.
- Use the railing on your staircase. We tend to forget why they are there, but they can be very helpful in safely getting up and down stairs.
- Install a grab bar in your shower/tub area, and always use a tub mat or shower treads.
- Minimize tripping hazards by concealing electrical and phone cords under rugs and behind furniture.
- Replace all loose throw rugs with rugs that have a skid-proof bottom or install rug gripping pads under all rugs and mats.
Above all else don't be embarrassed about practicing safety. You can still be a hip seventy-something while playing it safe and asking for help when you need it.
Agenda for Healthy Aging
Aging can be a very stressful process. By the time you are seventy, the odds are pretty good that you will have an age-related illness like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, or arthritis. As a result, many people are on a host of medications and nutritional supplements. You may be retired, but maintaining a medication schedule can feel like your new full time job. Here are some tips for making it more manageable:
- Write the names and dosages of the medications and supplements you take on a card and keep it in your purse. Be sure to run it by your physician and pharmacist at every visit. Since some medications shouldn't be taken together, keeping your health care professional informed is crucial to staying safe.
- Write out a schedule of when you plan on taking each medication, or ask your doc or pharmacist to do this for you. Then you won't have to think about it!
- Purchase a large pill sorter so you are sure to take your medications and supplements daily as planned. Calcium can't help your bones if you forget to take it!
- Try a chewable calcium supplement, like Adora Calcium. It is one less pill to swallow, and the rich, creamy chocolate will remind you to take it daily.
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