6 Steps to Prevent a Fall

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Find a good balance and exercise program

Look to build balance, strength, and exibility

Contact your local Area Agency on Aging for referrals. Find a program you like and take a friend.

Talk to your health care provider

Ask for an assessment of your risk of falling.

Share your history of recent falls

Regularly review your medications with your doctor or pharmacist

Make sure side effe cts aren’t increasing your risk of f alling Take medi cations only as prescr ibed

Get your vision and hearing checked annually and update your eyeglasses

Your eyes and ears are key to keeping you on your feet.

Keep your home safe

Remove tripping hazards, i ncrease lighting, make stairs safe, and install grab bars in key areas

Talk to your family members

Enlist their support in taking simple steps to stay safe Falls are not just a seniors’ i ssue.

Ongoing Senior Programs

Classes and activities are scheduled at community neighborhood centers throughout the island.

Some of the classes available include: art, aquatics, ukulele, hula, bonsai, cultural dances, exercise, hanafuda, weaving, quilting, line dance, sewing, crafts, and painting.

If you are interested in joining our senior program, contact the Neighborhood Center closest to you.

Kekaha NC 337-1671

Waimea NC 338-1122

Kaumakani NC 335-5770

Hanapepe NC 335-3731

Kalaheo NC 332-9770

Koloa NC 742-1313

Lihue NC 241-6857

Kapaa NC 822-1931

Kilauea NC 828-1421

Drinking enough water every day is important for your health. Water plays a key role in many of our body’s functions, including supporting a healthy digestive system, cushions joints and maintaining normal body temperature, just to name a few.

Consuming eight glasses of water a day is a reasonable goal that’s easy to remember. While there are other hydration drinks out there, many contain unnecessary additives that may not be ideal for non-athletes. Sports drinks may be useful during long periods of intense exercise, especially if they’re sweating a lot, but overall, water is your best choice to stay hydrated.

The Department of Water works around the clock to make sure that safe, high-quality drinking water is always on tap. For more information, visit www.kauaiwater.org or follow @KauaiDOW on Facebook.