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The Importance of Vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency can be a serious problem for seniors

Vitamin D is produced in the body in response to sunlight. How much vitamin D is produced by your body depends on several factors: the time of day you are in sunlight, where you are located in the world, the color of your skin, and the amount of skin you expose to the sunlight. Your age also affects how much vitamin D your body makes. As you age, your skin has a more difficult time making vitamin D. Fortunately, you can also get vitamin D by taking supplements. This is recommended if you can’t get enough exposure to the sun, or if you are concerned about the risks of sun exposure. rehabilitation Dyer IN

Adequate vitamin D is important to the healthy functioning of our bodies. It helps the body absorb calcium, and this is vital to health of your bones. In addition, vitamin D also supports our muscle function, regulates cell growth, helps fight infection, keeps our heart and circulatory system healthy, and enables cells throughout the body to communicate.

Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem for seniors. They are less likely to get enough vitamin D because they often don’t get an adequate amount in their diet, they have less exposure to the sun, they have thinner skin tissue, and they often have decreased intestinal absorption. The risks of having a vitamin D deficit include:

  • falls and fractures
  • osteoporosis and other bone disorders
  • physical mobility and independence problems
  • cardiovascular problems, diabetes, some cancers
  • chances of early nursing home admission

There is still much to be learned about how vitamin D works in our bodies. In the meantime, have your vitamin D level tested and ask your doctor how much she recommends to keep your body functioning well.

To learn more about our skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, see Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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I have found the staff to be very pleasant, patient, friendly and helpful! For finances, I spoke to the bookkeeper, Laura and she was a great help and directed me in the right direction.

Shannon

Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation is GREAT!

My Mom was in another area Nursing Home. Being very dissatisfied with her care there, when she had to be readmitted due to a severe infection we inquired about other Facilities. My Sister\’s coworker informed us her sister worked at Dyer Nursing Facility and thought we should check them out. I can not begin to […]

Thank You!

Thank You! My wife was admitted about one year ago to Dyer Nursing & Rehab. The nursing staff is so good and caring. They treat my wife good and that means a lot to me since I can’t always be there. When ever I have a concern they are always there to help me. The […]

My second admission…

Thank you again! This is my second admission to Dyer Nursing & Rehab. I was admitted back to the same room I was in before. I don’t attend many activities because I’m an avid reader so I enjoy going into the facility Library and reading book, they have so many to choose from. I enjoy […]

Eight years

8 Years I have been at Dyer Nursing & Rehab for eight years now. I like being here, I help the activities staff. I ran the general store for seven years. The staff here treats me good, the food is good and I would recommend Dyer to others. I like it here because we get […]

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