AGECaring Newsletter Fall 2023- Issue 14
FALL 2023 | ISSUE 14
Providing support and education for older adults and caregivers Sponsored by The Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC)
Fall Prevention Deserves Your Attention
More than one in four people age 65 years or older fall each year,
yet many falls can be prevented.
- Six Tips To Help Prevent Falls
- Talk with your health care provider about medication side effects
- Make your home safer by:
- Using Night Lights
- Installing grab bars in the bathroom
- Securing carpet to the floors
- Stand up slowly to avoid dizziness
- Do Strength and balance exercises
- Get your vision and hearing checked regularly
- Use a cane or walker if you need more stability
Learn more about reducing your risk of falling at www.nia.nih.gov/falls-prevention.
How to Avoid Added Sugars this Season
Consuming excessive sugar in your food and drinks puts you at higher risk for things like Type 2 diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, heart disease and more.
“Many times, people don’t even realize how much sugar they’re eating because they don’t expect certain foods to be so loaded with it. And the labeling on packaged foods can be unclear.” -Anna Taylor, RD, LD
Taylor, A., RD, LD (2023, June 2). Avoiding Sugary Foods? Here’s What To Look Out For. Healthessentials. Retrieved August 11, 2023, from https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sugary-foods-to-avoid/
The American Heart Association (AHA) says beverages are the leading source of added sugars in most people’s diets. That includes:
- SOFT DRINKS
- FRUIT DRINKS
- SPORTS DRINKS
- ENERGY DRINKS
- COFFEE (with added sweeteners)
- TEA (with added sweeteners
Reducing some of these can be a great start to cutting back on unneeded sugars.
LEARN WITH US THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS
Check out our website at agec.UAMS.edu/community-events
Upcoming Events
On August 9th at Noon, there will be a virtual presentation of “The Importance of Brain Health & Lifelong Learning”.
On August 30th at Noon, there will be a virtual presentation of “Understanding Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease”.
On September 12th from noon till 1 p.m., there will be a presentation on “Understanding Opioids & Non-Opioid Pain Management”.
Starting on September 13th and occurring every Wednesday at 9 a.m., there will a Tai Chi class taught at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
From September 18th to September 22nd, this will be Fall Prevention Awareness Week.
On September 26th at 11 a.m., there will be a Family Caregiver Workshop for Dementia & Alzheimer’s at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.
Use the AGEC website and Facebook page for FREE Programs
Watch Our Online Community Programs at patientslearn.UAMS.edu/agec.
Watch Our Family Caregiver Workshop videos at agec.UAMS.edu/workshop or check the calendar for in person workshops at agec.UAMS.edu/community-events.
Listen to our UAMS Age Wise Podcast at agec.UAMS.edu/podcast.
Visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/UAMSagec to view saved video content!
- Recognizing and Preventing Social Isolation
- Heart and Brain Health
- Eat Well, Live Well
- Ageless Grace Exercise Video
- Healthy Cooking Videos
- AGECaring Friends Interviews
- Caregiving tips for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease and Many More!