Many falls may be prevented with healthy lifestyle choices and safety modifications.
Each year one out of three Americans age 65 and older falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As caregivers and seniors know this is a huge problem with falls as the "leading cause of injury, death and emergency room visits for people over age 65," according to a fact sheet on falling from the Florida Hospital North Pinellas. Fallling has serious consequences for seniors. About 20 to 30 percent of individuals "who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries, such as lacerations, hip fractures, or head traumas," according to the Centers for Disease Control. "Often times a person falls because their body has become so inactive over the years, their strength and balance has diminished. After a fall, individuals tend …
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During the fall, who can resist the appeal of the pumpkin? The orange relative of the squash is the very symbol of the third season, and we see it manifested in products of all sorts from cheesecake to candles to brews. The team at Mellow Mushroom serves up a variety of pumpkin beers, but they don't let their affinity for autumn stop there. They've taken it to the next level with the Pumpkin Bomb. Similar to an Irish Car Bomb, this beverage is meant to be enjoyed by dropping a shot into the beer. But enjoy it with haste -- one has to imbibe the whole thing quickly, before the creaminess of the shot curdles in the pint glass. The cast of characters in the Pumpkin Bomb? Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin Ale is the starting point. Good Gourd is …
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