ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO PREVENT FALLS
D o Y ou H ave a C ane or W alker T hat F its ?
Here at Vital Care Physical Therapy, we understand the unfortunate fact that as humans age, their risk of falling increases. According to the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 47,000 senior citizens end up in emergency rooms each year due to falls. In the vast majority of these accidents, the fall stems from the improper use and fit of walkers and canes. When people realize they need to start using walking aids, they often turn to friends and family to see if they can borrow a cane or a walker. Unfortunately, many don’t realize that when borrowing these aids, they need to appropriately adjust the fit and height in order to prevent discomfort and risk of injury. Then, even if they make these adjustments, they might still be at risk for falling. Luckily, physical therapists are adept at helping you determine which walking aid will work best for you, and they can also ensure that it fits your size and movement needs. If you’ve borrowed a walking aid from a friend or family member, or you want to guarantee that your cane or walker fits you properly, come down to Vital Care Physical Therapy for a free fall risk screen. As experts in restoring motion and mobility in people’s lives, our team of physical therapists work collaboratively with physicians to prevent accidental falls and ensure safe recoveries when they occur. If you aren’t able to come in to meet with one of us in person, here are some general tips to keep in mind. 1. The walker or cane should be about the height of the crook of your wrists when your arms are at your sides and you are standing with good posture. 2. When using a walker, your arms should be slightly bent when holding on, but you shouldn’t have to bend forward at the waist to reach it. 3. If you are using a cane, you should hold the cane on the side opposite to your weak, painful, or injured side. So, if you have right hip pain and weakness, you should hold the cane in your left hand. 4. Periodically check the rubber tips at the bottom of the cane or walker. Be sure to replace them if they are uneven or worn through.
CLASSIC FRENCH OMELET
INGREDIENTS
• 3 large eggs • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
DIRECTIONS
1. In medium bowl, beat eggs with plastic fork until last traces of white are just mixed in. Season with salt and pepper. 2. In an 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter, swirling over medium heat until foamy but not browned. Add eggs, stirring rapidly with fork, while moving skillet to agitate eggs. Break up all curds by scraping bottom of skillet as they form. Stop stirring when eggs are softly scrambled and creamy (but loose enough to come together into a single mass), 1–2 minutes. 3. Using fork, gently spread egg in an even layer around skillet and scrape down any wispy bits around the edges. The top surface should be loose and creamy, but if still liquid, swirl skillet to bring raw egg to the edge where it will set faster. 4. Remove from heat. Tilt skillet up by handle. Using fork, gently roll omelet down over itself until nearly folded in half. Using fork, push omelet to edge of skillet so that the lower edge of egg just begins to overhang. Use fork to fold overhanging edge of egg back over, closing omelet. 5. Turn omelet out onto plate. It should have the seam on bottom.
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