Tag: Leigh Ann Martin

Prevencion de Caidas: Soluciones para su hogar

Florida home and landscaped yard with a car in the driveway. Home, driveway, garage, red SUV, palm trees, flowers, shrubs, house, yard, landscaping. UF/IFAS Photo: Tyler Jones.

Miles de adultos mayores se caen en su casa cada año. A medida en que uno envejece, su casa puede presentar algunos retos. Pero usted puede hacer cambios para que su casa cumpla con sus necesidades mientras reduce el riesgo de las caĺdas. This is the Spanish-language version of FCS2228/FY734, Fall Prevention: Solutions for Your Home. This 3-page document provides tips to help you reduce the risk of falls at home. Written by Leigh Ann Martin, Emily Minton, and Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised January 2018.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy858

Healthy Living: Reliable Websites

Laptop computer. Portable electronics, technology, computing. UF/IFAS Photo: Thomas Wright.The number of resources available online grows every day. Unfortunately, there are no regulations to ensure that the information on these websites is accurate. Older adults can readily access reliable information on the Internet by focusing on government and education sites. This 2-page fact sheet is a major revision that provides a list of trustworthy Internet sources related to nutrition, health, food safety, and general interest for older adults. Written by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised January 2016.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy102

Vida Saludable: Sitios web confiables

Laptop computer. Portable electronics, technology, computing. UF/IFAS Photo: Thomas Wright.The number of resources available online grows every day. Unfortunately, there are no regulations to ensure that the information on these websites is accurate. Older adults can readily access reliable information on the Internet by focusing on government and education sites. This 3-page fact sheet is a major revision of the Spanish version of FCS-8587, Healthy Living: Reliable Websites. It provides a list of trustworthy Internet sources related to nutrition, health, food safety, and general interest for older adults. Written by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised November 2015.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy103

Healthy Living: Keep Track of Your Blood Pressure

At the doctor's officeEvery time you take your blood pressure, write down the date and time, the blood pressure measurement, and where it was taken (home, doctor’s office, etc.). Not only that, but include any comments your health care provider made and anything you would like to note, such as how you feel or medications you recently started or stopped. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2013.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy662

Healthy Living: High Blood Pressure

Figure 1. Have your blood pressure checked by your doctor or other health care provider at least once a year. High blood pressure is increased pressure of blood inside the blood vessels. Too much pressure causes more work for the heart. Another name for high blood pressure is hypertension. About one in three American adults has hypertension and about half of them do not know they have this health problem. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2013.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy684

FCS2228-Span/FY858: Prevención de Caídas: Soluciones para su hogar

Revised! FCS2228-Span, a 3-page fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin and Emily Minton, is the Spanish language version of FCS2228/FY734 Fall Prevention: Solutions for Your Home. It lists possible hazards in your home for people growing older and modifications that can be made to prevent falls. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy858

FCS2228/FY734 Fall Prevention: Solutions for Your Home

Revised! FCS2228, a 2-page fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin and Emily Minton lists possible hazards in your home for people growing older and modifications that can be made to prevent falls. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy734

FCS8599Span/FY659 Vida Saludable: Presión sanguínea alta

Revised! FCS8599Span, a 1-page illustrated fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8599/FY684 Healthy Living: High Blood Pressure. In brief it tells what high blood pressure is, what hypertension can cause, risks, how it afffects the arteries, and the importance of regular blood pressure check-ups. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY659

FCS8601/FY662 Healthy Living for Elders: Keep Track of Your Blood Pressure

Revised! FCS8601, a 1-page handout by Leigh Ann Martin, provides a convenient table for recording blood pressure readings for better blood pressure management. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY662

FCS8601Span/FY663 Vida Saludable: Anote su presión sanguinea

Revised! FCS8601Span, a 1-page handout by Leigh Ann Martin, is the Spanish language version of FCS8601 Healthy Living: Keep Track of Your Blood Pressure. It provides a convenient table for recording blood pressure readings for better blood pressure management. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY663

FCS8599/FY684 Healthy Living: High Blood Pressure

Revised! FCS8599, a 1-page illustrated handout by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, explain what high blood pressure, or hypertension, is, risk factors, and encourages regular blood pressure check-ups. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY684

FCS8587Eng/FY102 Healthy Living: Reliable Web Sites

Revised! FCS-8587-Eng, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, lists trustworthy sites related to nutrition, health, food safety, and resources for older persons. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY102

FCS2229/FY735 Fall Prevention: Home Safety Inventory

Revised! FCS-2229, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, provides a checklist of changes people can make to reduce risk of falling and keep their home a safe place to live in. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY735