Don’t Fall This Fall! 3 Tips for Fall Prevention September marks the start of fall , but it also serves as an important reminder about falling . Falling is one of the greatest dangers seniors face. As adults age, take more medication, and lose some mobility, it becomes increasingly difficult to stay upright or regain balance — even when tripping over the smallest object. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 out of 5 falls cause serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries. Falling can also increase a senior’s chance of falling again. But for as common as it may be, falling doesn’t have to be your norm. You can lower your risk of falling and injury with a few simple steps. Move More Your body was designed to move! When you don’t move your body enough, which can happen when you age, your muscles and joints can become weak and stiff. The best way to strengthen your reactions and improve your balance is to move your body. A physical therapist can help you develop a routine that targets your balance while strengthening your muscles and joints.
Improve Your Home Your home just might be your biggest threat when it comes to falls, so improve it with a few changes! Install grab bars and railings on steps and in the bathtub for extra support. Grips on the bottom of the bathtub and on slippery surfaces can give you a secure footing, while lighting along the hallway and in stairwells can better illuminate walkways. Even something as simple as moving a table or decor item out of the hallway can be beneficial! Review Your Medicines Sometimes medication can influence balance and movement. Talk with your doctor about the side effects of your medication and adjust accordingly. You may need to consider alternatives, but if that’s not possible, physical therapy can provide assistance. It’s designed to help you improve your balance and get stronger — which can lower your risk of falling.
You can learn more about fall prevention and risks online at CDC.gov.
Life isn’t always easy, but luckily, we can find comfort and security in certain items, activities, foods, and seasons. Fall happens to be one of my family’s favorite seasons. The change in the weather from the sometimes inescapably hot summer days to the crisp fall days never fails to bring a smile to our faces. Then, once the leaves start turning, my kids ask if we can make one of their favorite fall treats: cinnamon biscuit donuts. It’s a fall tradition of ours to make them as a family, as sure as shorter days and football — and everyone loves making them almost as much as they love eating them! Since this recipe has brought my family so much joy over the years, I figured I would share it with all of you, so that you and your family can have as much fun making and eating these as we do. So, without further ado, here are the ingredients and directions for cinnamon biscuit donuts! Get a Taste of Fall With Stephany Barrineau’s Cinnamon Biscuit Donuts!
Ingredients: •
1 can of Pillsbury Grands! biscuits
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Cooking oil
1 cup of sugar 2 tbsp cinnamon
Directions: 1. Line up your biscuits and use a cookie cutter to punch out the middle of each biscuit to make it look like a donut with a hole in the center. 2. Preheat cooking oil to 350 F and fry the donuts for a few minutes on each side. 3. Pull them out of the oil and let them cool and drain on some paper towels. 4. While they cool, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Toss the donuts in the mixture, making sure you get a nice even coating around the whole donut.
5. Enjoy!
Nothing quite fills you up like a nice, warm, homemade donut on a crisp fall day. I hope that you enjoy these cinnamon-sugary treats just like my kids and I do!
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