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HEALTH HAPPENINGS

FACE UP TO GRAVITY

Each year, one in three adults over the age of 65 will fall,
and many of these falls will lead to serious injuries, such as
broken hips. Many older adults fear falling and often limit their
activities. These limitations, however, may lead to physical
weakness and increase their risk of falling.

In order to combat both the fear and risk of falling, Navicent
Health will offer “A Matter of Balance,” an eight-week course
that lasts through September, National Fall Risk Awareness
Month, and October. The course consists of eight two-hour
sessions. Participants will learn to view falls as controllable,
set goals to increase activity, make changes to reduce fall risk
at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance.

IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT FALLING, HAVE FALLEN IN
THE PAST, OR WANT TO IMPROVE BALANCE, FLEXIBILITY AND
STRENGTH, MAKE PLANS TO JOIN NAVICENT HEALTH FOR
“A MATTER OF BALANCE.” FOR SESSION DATES AND TIMES,
PLEASE TURN TO THE CALENDAR ON PAGE 7.

S POOKY With children focused on
SAFETY candy this Halloween, adults
need to keep safety in mind.
Follow these tips, and remind FALL IN FOR GOOD SKIN
your children to do the same.
»» Let young children use a As you get outside to enjoy the cooler weather
this fall, remember to take good care of your skin.
marker to draw the design Keep your skin healthy and smooth with these
for the jack-o’-lantern, but three steps:
an adult should do the carving.
Use a glow stick instead of Step 1—Cleanse. Washing your face before you
a candle. It’s safer and go to bed and when you wake up promotes clean,
adds color. healthy skin. Use gentle cleansers with no harsh
»» Don’t let children under 12 scrubbing ingredients.
go trick-or-treating without
adult supervision. Step 2—Moisturize. As the days and nights get
»» Help your children find or cooler, your skin may get drier. Choose an oil-free
make a costume from fire- product that has sun protection built in.
resistant materials, sized
properly to prevent tripping. Step 3—Protect. The sun’s harmful rays are still
»» Test makeup on a small around on cool and cloudy days, and no one is
portion of skin to check for immune. Make sure you rub in a sunscreen with UVA
irritation before applying it to and UVB protection daily. Don’t forget your lips!
larger areas.
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flashlight or glow stick to make
them more visible.
»» Stay on the sidewalks and only
cross the street at marked
crosswalks after looking
both ways.