Bone health
It's very
important for people with dementia to keep their bones as healthy as possible.
This is because people with dementia are at risk of falls, and bone health
makes a big difference to the effect of a fall.
Calcium
and vitamin D are important for maintaining strong bones. Vitamin D deficiency
is common in the UK, particularly in older people. The Department of Health
recommends that people over the age of 65 take vitamin D supplements.
Good
sources of calcium include milk, green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, tofu and
yoghurt. Vitamin D can be found in eggs and oily fish, but most vitamin D is
made in the skin in response to sunlight.
The
recommended daily intake of calcium is 700mg, which is the amount found in
about one pint of milk.
About 20
minutes of sunlight exposure (without sunscreen) every day throughout the
summer is thought to provide a person with enough vitamin D for the whole year.
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