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Making the Choice for Assisted Living
Given the choice, most of us would hope to live our entire lives in the comfort and security of our own homes. Sometimes with age, health problems make it impossible to live totally independent. People may need constant assistance or simply help with just a few daily chores. There are many options to choose from, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
How do you know which choice is best? This month we feature a special section that addresses the option of Assisted Living.
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Pick Your Own Farms in Georgia
It's summer and fresh fruit and vegetables abound! Experts say we should eat 7 to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables each day. What better way to enjoy them than to pick them yourself. By picking the produce yourself, you will also save money. Pick larger quanties and freeze the extra for later.
In Georgia, there are many "pick your own" farms, but PickYourOwn.org provides links to farms across the US.
Visit PickYourOwn.org
Drive Safe with CarFit
Studies suggest that drivers tend to drive 8 – 10 years longer than their driving ability should safely allow. Most older adults understand this as much as their families and caretakers do. CarFit is a program created by American Society on Aging in partnership with AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association. It is designed to improve the safety of older adults behind the wheel by making small changes in their habits and in the vehicles they drive.
The supporting website is scheduled to go live July 1 and can be found at: http://www.asaging.org/cdc/index.cfm
Additional resources can be found at: http://www.asaging.org/drivewell
Take Control of Chronic Pain
The pain following surgery or a broken bone, although painful, is temporary and can usually be managed with medication. Sometimes pain continues long after a temporary condition or may even appear for no obvious reason. This pain can't be managed easily and continues without relief. The emotional and psychological impact of chronic pain can be devastating to anyone who must endure it. Steps can be taken to manage it and keep it control your life.
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Money Saving Tips for Prescription Drugs
It is not uncommon for older adults to require several medicines daily. Although the benefits of the medications to health are great, the financial burden may be overwhelming. Prescription medications are expensive and can easily eat up a modest household budget. What can be done?
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Take Charge Tips
Eat Healthy
Blueberries are naturally high in Anthocyanin -- the pigment that makes the berries blue. The pigment is a powerful antioxidant that, like other antioxidants, protects us from byproducts of metabolism called "free radicals" that can lead to cancer and other age-related diseases.
Antioxidants are important for good eye health. In addition to the anthocyanin found in blueberries, other antioxidants include vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
What foods are best for eyes? Click here to find a listing of foods high in these antioxdants.
Be Active
As you slather on sunscreen to protect your skin this summer, don't forget sunglasses to protect your eyes. The same harmful rays that damage skin can also increase your risk of developing eye problems, such as cataracts (From FDA Consumer).
Read more about selecting proper sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun's harmful rays.
What to Look for in a Pair of Sunglasses
Get Checked
It is important to have regular vision check-ups. Like any other health problem, early detection means the condition can be managed and treated more successfully.
Be Smoke Free
The relationship between smoking and lung disease is well established. There is growing evidence that smoking is also related to other diseases and conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Be Positive
July is National UV Safety Month. Our eyes are at risk of the damaging effects of UV radiation just as our skin is. This month learn about the effect of UV radiation on your eyes and then take positive action to protect yourself from it.
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