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Don’t Let Your Golden Years Be Tarnished

Don’t Let Your Golden Years Be Tarnished. Tips for staying healthy and independent as you age Oregon Family and Community Educators 2017. Americans want to stay in their own homes. 87% of adults 65+ want to stay in current home & community. Stay healthy.

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Don’t Let Your Golden Years Be Tarnished

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  1. Don’t Let Your Golden Years Be Tarnished Tips for staying healthy and independent as you age Oregon Family and Community Educators 2017

  2. Americans want to stay in their own homes • 87% of adults 65+ want to stay in current home & community

  3. Stay healthy • Maintain health with regular medical check-ups • Possible Screenings • Vision and hearing • Blood pressure • Lipids • Breast Cancer • Cervical Cancer • Colorectal Cancer • Diabetes • Osteoporosis • Depression • Obesity

  4. Stay Active and Fit • Strength, flexibility (2 x / week) • Regular activity (150 minutes / week)

  5. Nourish Your Body • Variety • Fiber-rich • Drink lots of Water • Reduce sodium, fat, sugars • Check with provider on supplements

  6. Manage Your Medications • Take all medications as prescribed • Make and keep list of current medications • Discuss list with pharmacist and medical provider • Use the same pharmacy for all meds • Follow a routine Other • Ask pharmacist to increase font size on label • Ask pharmacist for easy to open bottles

  7. Maintain good vision and hearingHave annual vision and hearing tests Photo: Oregon Division of Motor Vehicles Graphic: National Institute on Health, Senior Health. Healthy Eyes

  8. Use Your Tools • Check you local pharmacy and home improvement store for a selection of gadgets and devices to make your life easier.

  9. Footwear: sturdy, supportive, well fit • Footwear should provide protection and support for your feet and prevent slipping. • What’s wrong with this footwear?

  10. Live in a safe and supportive place

  11. Prepare your home for comfort, safety and convenience

  12. Bathroom business • Clear the clutter • Open the doorway • Add grab bars • Install a taller toilet • Add easier controls for sink and shower • Place a nightlight

  13. Lighting is essential for safety and activity

  14. You can stay healthy and independent!

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