You At Your Best

sPonsoR Content eyes checked every 1-2 years for signs of cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Hearing test. Talk with your healthcare provider about a hearing test if you are having any issues with your hearing. Dental exams and cleanings. See your dentist every 6 to 12 months unless recommended otherwise. Vaccinations. Ask your healthcare provider if you are up to date with your vaccines (e.g., flu shots, tetanus). - Women over 60 should get a shot to prevent shingles. Shingles can cause a rash and pain that can last for months. - Women over 65 may need vaccinations to prevent pneumonia, meningitis, and blood infections - If younger than 26, you should get the HPV vaccine (if you haven't received it already). Skin examination. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests speaking with a dermatologist about skin exams. Speak with your healthcare provider if you notice any skin changes or unusual moles, or if you have a family history of skin cancer. Also, protect your skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays by putting on sunscreen and wearing sunglasses, a hat, and long-sleeved clothing. Sources: stateofobesity.org, CDC.gov, americashealthrankings.org. MANA.org, consumerreports.org, American Cancer Society's Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines Come spend your days at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center at 945 S. College in Fayetteville. Seniors 60 and older are welcome Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are activities and programs for every senior. Come enjoy one of our 24 weekly wellness classes, including Silver Sneakers, Yoga, Fun to be Fit, Pilates, Floor Exercise, Foundation Training and others. Join us Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. for Beginner and Intermediate Line Dancing. Our instructor teaches new dances every day and incorporates all different types of music. A recent study by neuroscientists concluded that line dancing is the number one activity that seniors can engage in for memory, physical fitness, and overall well-being. After you're done dancing and exercising, enjoy a home-cooked lunch and great conversation in our large dining area. Hop on the van and take one of four or five day trips every month. Previous trips include Oaklawn, the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, the Casino, shopping at Pinnacle, the Buffalo River, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge and many others. Improve your pool skills on one of our three pool tables, and then enter our Tuesday Pool Tournaments. Come listen to live music every Friday at 9:30, and also make plans to come out on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30-8 p.m. for our evening dinner and dance. Bingo!!! Every Monday and Thursday morning come try your luck at bingo and win a prize! Come play Canasta and Dominos on Thursday afternoons, or come Wednesday to join our Prayer Shawl group or Water Colors class. Need us to come get you? No problem, we offer Taxi Service throughout the Fayetteville area to bring you to the center or take you to your appointments at other locations. There is something for everyone at the Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center! Fayetteville Senior Activity and Wellness Center has something for everyone SATURdAY, SEpTEmBER 28, 2019 | wOmEn'S HEAlTH - OcTOBER nwAdg.cOm/YOUATYOURBEST | YOU AT YOUR BEST | 7

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