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 Steps to Healthy Aging

• Be physically active

• Eat well

• Avoid tobacco use

• Get enough calcium

• Drink alcohol in moderation

• Take care of your teeth

• See a health care provider regularly

• Take medications properly

• Be social and get involved

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• low-fat dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese)
• canned fish with soft bones (sardines, salmon)
• calcium-fortified foods and juices (breakfast cereals, fruit juice,soy-based drinks)
• dark leafy green vegetables (broccoli, collard greens, bok choy)
• almonds, dried beans
• tofu made with calcium sulfate, tortillas made with lime

• vitamin D-fortified dairy products
• egg yolks
• saltwater fish
• liver
• sunshine (10-15 minutes two-three times per week can be enough; however, the body’s ability to make vitamin D through the skin decreases with age. Older adults, people who are housebound and people who live in very cloudy climates should rely on getting vitamin D through diet and supplements.)

• Be physically active!
• Check your house, yard, work spaces and any other physical environments for hazards such as loose rugs and cords.
• Use handrails when going up and down stairs.
• Use a nightlight in your bedroom and bathroom.
• Wear shoes and slippers that have sturdy, non-slippery soles.

Calcium and bone health links:
Preventing Falls Among Older Adults - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Preventing Osteoporosis - National Osteoporosis Foundation