DON’T FALL IN FALL! 3 STEPS TO LOWERING YOUR RISK OF A DEADLY ACCIDENT
Only leaves should fall this autumn. You can prevent age-related slips, trips, and tumbles by assessing your risk for falls and taking active steps for prevention in honor of National Falls Prevention Month. This could be a life-saving task; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that 3 million older adults are treated in the emergency room for falls each year. And if death rates from falls continue, seven people could die every hour from a fall by 2030. The most sobering part of that statistic is that falls can be preventable. Step 1: Assess Your Risk To knowwhat mitigation measures you have to take, you first have to know how likely it is that you could fall. There are a few key indicators. For starters, if you take
medication, struggle with vision or hearing, have weak muscle strength, or have limited mobility, your risk is greater than the average person of your age. Outside forces, like hallway clutter or icy patches, can increase this risk. Speak with a medical provider or a physical therapist — each is covered by Medicare — to further assess your risk. Step 2: Improve Yourself If your risk of falling is greater than others of your age, you can take control of this in a fewways. Ensure you have updated your prescriptions for vision and hearing devices. Then, get moving! A body regularly in motion is a strong body. Look for exercises geared toward fall prevention and balance, like heel lifts and sit-to-stands. Finally, wear better shoes. These should offer support, fit correctly, and provide a flat surface for walking and balance.
Step 3: Better Your Home As you look to get stronger, your home could be working against you. Prevent this by moving obstacles — like end tables — out of the hallway and properly fasten all rugs to the floor. A curl can be dangerous! Furthermore, add railings to staircases and improve lighting. If you can see the obstacles, you’re more likely to avoid them!
For more information on fall prevention strategies, talk to your doctor or visit CDC.gov.
EASY PEACH COBBLER
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Celebrate the end of summer — and peach season — with this simple and tasty peach cobbler!
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup flour
2 cups sugar, divided 1 tbsp baking powder
Dash of salt 1 cup milk
4 cups peaches (fresh is best!)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Ground cinnamon or nutmeg to taste
DIRECTIONS
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1. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, melt butter in an oven heated to 375 F, then remove. 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt. Then pour in milk and stir until the mixture is smooth. 3. Pour the batter over the melted butter, but don’t stir! 4. In a pot, bring peaches, lemon juice, and remaining sugar to a boil. Stir constantly. 5. Pour peaches over batter, but once again, don’t stir! 6. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg, then bake at 375 F for 45 minutes.
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