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From the Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)

Golden Horizons' is please to share information provide by a leading community center assisting our 'Golden' population. Please click/tap on the link(s) to view recent publications from the Groton Senior Center: July 2018, May 2018 and Nov 2017. Brought to you by Liturgical Publications Inc. who's mission is to connect the community. Read more about LPI Senior Center.

Some of the interesting topics discussed in the Senior Spirit edition from the Society of Certified Senior Advisors:

• 10 Top American Vacation Destinations for Older Adults
  
• Stay Fit to Slash Dementia Risk
• Look Who Is Turning 65
  

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The National Nutrition Month campaign focuses on making good, informed food choices and developing sound eating habits with an active lifestyle. The 2018 campaign"Go Further with Food" is timely for many reasons. "Whether it's starting the day off right with a healthy breakfast or fueling before an athletic event, the foods you choose can make a difference" according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Preparing foods at home can be an additional plus. Refer to Food, Health, and Fitness for more information and recipes from Eat Right.

For seniors there are expert food, diet, and health resources available at- https://www.hhs.gov for just the facts and case studies. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services https://www.cms.gov is also an excellent resource.

One discussion from Eat Right on Understanding Osteoporosis pinpoints the needs for seniors. Osteoporosis is a disease that consists of weakened bones. For many, with a routine of a healthful diet and regular weight-bearing exercise these factors can aid in bone tissue continuing the process to build. Calcium, the major nutrient needed to form new bone cells, is vital for bone health. Eat Right indicates that women over age 50 and men over age 70 need at least 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day. Calcium still can't do it alone. Consulting a registered dietitian will help guide those seeking better nutritionist, recommendations for choosing the best supplements for stronger bones.

If you're like most people, you think that heart disease is a tragedy  for others. Heart disease, a major cause of disability, is in fact the "numero uno" killer in our nation.

The forms of heart disease differ with the most common cause being the blockage of the coronary arteries as they narrow. This defines Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), it happens over time slowly and is the main reason for heart attacks. It has been established that adults, especially seniors, can greatly reduce the risk for CAD through lifestyle changes and with targeted medications.

Other kinds of heart disease challenges include heart valves not functioning property, the heart may not pump well enough and some people, unfortunately, are born with it.

These blood facts and statistics demonstrate the need for an abundance of blood donors, especially for the following fact alone: "Most donated red blood cells must be used within 42 days of collection".

Road Crash Statistics indicate that there are over 2.35 million people each year that are severely injured in a car accident within the United States. The numbers are staggering, especially for seniors and young adults! In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash stats reveal that "the over-65 age group had the highest number of fatalities followed by the 16-to-20 age group among females. In addition, the 46-to-50 age group among males had the greatest increase in fatality rate".