27-06-2025
Earlier this week, the Upper Lachlan Shire Library hosted a ‘Staying Well While Ageing’ session aimed at retirees and pensioners who want to stay in their own homes for longer.
It was a great initiative facilitated by Southern NSW Local Health District focusing on ‘Eat well to age well’, along with a special guest from Crookwell Wellness Centre. The session covered several key points:
Key points:
- Appetites and lifestyles can change as we get older
- As you get older, maintain healthy eating habits to support your health
- More than 65% of adults aged 50 years and over have osteoporosis or osteopenia
- Calcium requirements increase as we get older, especially for women
- Dairy products such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese are high in calcium
- Vitamin D and exercise also contribute to bone health
If you missed the session, flyers are available at Crookwell and Gunning Library and available for download at this link: Healthy Ageing Eat well to age well fact sheet