SEPTEMBER 2018 Nutrition & Health Tidbits News ATTENTION SENIORS: Have a nutritional question or concern? If you are participating in an Albany County senior meal program, you are eligible to have a free consultation with a Registered Dietitian. Call the Albany County Department for Aging at 518-447-7183, for more information. The Senior Nutrition Program is funded by Albany County Department for Aging, the New York State Office for the Aging and the Administration for Community Living. Albany County Department for Aging Congregate Dining Sites ALBANY Albany Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Road (518) 438-6651. Dinner: Mon & Wed at 4:45 p.m. Frank Chapman Memorial Institute, 340 First St., Albany (518) 462-5450. Lunch: Tuesday at Noon. Ohav Sholom, 115 Krumkill Road, Albany (518)489-5531. Dinner at 4:30 p.m. Parkview, 400 Hudson Avenue, Albany (518) 465-2293. Lunch: Mon-Fri at Noon. South Mall Senior Center, 101 S. Pearl St., Albany (518) 463-0294. Lunch: Fri at Noon; Dinner: Tues & Wed at 5p.m. Townsend Park Apartments, 45 Central Ave., Albany (518) 229-3105. Lunch, Mon-Fri at Noon. St. Vincent Apartment’s , 475 Yates St., Albany (518) 482-8915. Lunch Mon, Wed & Thurs. Westview Homes, 680 Central Ave. , Albany (518) 482- 2120. Lunch: Mon - Fri at Noon; Dinner Wed at 5:00 p.m. BERNE Hilltown Community Center, 1360 Helderberg Trail, Route 443 (518)973-5963. Lunch: Mon, Tues & Fri at Noon. COHOES Cohoes Multi-Service Senior Citizen Center, 10 Cayuga Plaza (518) 235-2420. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. at Noon; Dinner: Tues & Thurs at 5 p.m. COLONIE Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, (518) 459-2857. Lunch: Mon -Fri at Noon; Dinner: 3rd Monday at 5 p.m. Bishop Broderick Apartments, 50 Prescott St., (518) 459-2857. Lunch: Tues, Wed, Thurs at Noon. King Thiel Senior Community, 17 Elks Lane, (518) 429-6292. Lunch: 2nd & 4th Weds at Noon. GREEN ISLAND Green Island Community Center, 5 George St. (518) 272-7262. Lunch: Mon -Thurs at Noon. GUILDERLAND Guilderland Senior Center, 141 Bavarian Way, Altamont (518) 280-7607. Lunch: Tues at Noon. RAVENA Senior Projects of Ravena, 9 Bruno Blvd. (518) 756-8593. Lunch: Tues, Wed & Fri at Noon; Dinner: Mon & Thurs at 5p.m. WATERVLIET Sheehy Manor, 8 Carondelet Dr. (518) 459-2857. Lunch: Thurs at Noon. Watervliet Senior Citizen Center, 1501 Broadway (518) 273-4422. Lunch: Mon-Fri at Noon. Nutrition & Health Tidbits is compiled and published by: The Albany County Department for Aging Registered Dietitian, Denise Kolankowski, MS, RDN, CDN. Albany County NY Connects helps individuals and families access long-term services and supports information, referrals and assessments. Referrals can be made by family, friends and community agencies. For information and assistance call (518) 447-7177. COUNTY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT FOR AGING 162 WASHINGTON AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK 12210 ADMINISTRATION: (518) 447-7198 GENERAL INFORMATION: (518) 447-7177 FAX: (518) 447-7188 WWW. ALBANYCOUNTY. COM SCOTT A. S IEGEL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DANIEL P. MCCOY COUNTY EXECUTIVE Calcium, Vitamin D and Bone Health Calcium and vitamin D intake is essential through every stage of life, beginning with pregnancy. Both mother and fetus require adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D for maintenance and growth. Calcium, along with vitamin D, is associated more with bone health . The majority of the calcium consumed is stored in our bones. But a small percentage of calcium is essential for our heart, muscles and nerves to function, and blood clotting. Calcium and vitamin D are partners when it comes to purpose and function. The body requires vitamin D to absorb and store calcium. Without enough vitamin D the body would not be able to form enough hormone calcitriol, “active vitamin D”, to complete this function. In turn, this would result in inadequate calcium absorption in the body. Bone growth begins before we are born. It is essential that calcium and vitamin D intake is at a level that will meet the demands during growth, development and maintenance at all stages of life. The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) reference nutrients for “Life Stage Groups” based on age ranges, gender, pregnancy and lactation. Calcium has been a key reference nutrient with the original nutrition facts label. Vitamin D has been added with the new revision. The percent daily value (% DV) is based on a reference daily intake of 20 mcg for Vitamin D and 1300 mg for Calcium. For example on the reference Nutrition Facts Label: There is 2 mcg Vitamin D; divide 2mcg/20 mcg = 10% DV. There is 260 mg calcium; divide 260 mg/1300 mg = 20% DV. An indication of a good source of Calcium and Vitamin D has a %DV of 20% or greater. (continued on page 2) Save the Date for the 27th Annual Capital Region Senior Expo Senior Services of Albany and CDPHP Medicare Choice will be hosting the Senior Expo on Friday October 19, 2018 at Crossgates Mall from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. For more information visit Senior Services of Albany website at: http://seniorservicesofalbany.com/news- and-events/senior-expo/ This event is the largest trade show for older adults. There will be vendors, exhibits and workshops catered to the 60+ population, and their families. Stop by and visit the Albany County Department for Aging to learn more about the programs and services offered.