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Safety Committee SAFETY 4 "ALL" SEASONS Happy Heart Month! e American Heart Association provides Heart Healthy Tips for Seniors for improving your heart health. It's possible to reduce the risk for heart disease by making certain lifestyle changes and managing medical conditions sooner rather than later. Heart Healthy Habits for Seniors You can keep your heart healthy no matter how old you are by making changes in your everyday habits. Here's how to get started: • Get enough exercise. Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve heart health. e American Heart Association recommends that individuals perform at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise. • Quit smoking. If you're still smoking, it's time to quit. ere are many benefits to living a smoke-free life including improved circulation, reduced risk of certain types of cancer, and feeling more energetic. • Eat a heart-healthy diet. Load up on fresh fruits and vegetables while limiting saturated fats, salt, and foods containing cholesterol, like fatty meats. A Mediterranean diet focuses on eating a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fish and seafood instead of red and processed meats. • Reduce your alcohol intake. Excess alcohol consumption can worsen health conditions that contribute to heart disease, such as high blood pressure, arrhythmias, and high cholesterol levels. • Watch your weight. To help prevent heart disease, maintain a healthy body weight for your size. Too many pounds can add up to increased heart disease risk. • Get better sleep. It's critical for seniors (and everyone) to have a good night's sleep. Most experts say that seniors should sleep between seven and nine hours each night. Sleep is beneficial for brain functionality, metabolism, immune functionality and emotional well-being. • Reduce stress factors. According to studies, stress can compound many heart disease risks that older adults already face, like high blood pressure. Take the time to find healthy outlets to relieve stress and lower your risk of heart disease. Be prepared… Did you know? e Safety Committee has updated the Residents' Emergency Handbook. is handbook provides useful information residents can use to prepare for and respond to an emergency. e Residents' Emergency Handbook is available to all residents. Just go to e Lodge and request a copy at the reception desk. It can also be accessed on the following web link: https://www.fourseasonsbeaumont.org/editor_upload/File/ Bistro%20Specials/Residents'%20Emergency%20Handbook%20 10-21-23%20%20Final%20Revision.pdf As a reminder… Unsafe driving is a common concern and theme brought up by residents. Here are a few reminders to help you stay safe during the winter months. • 30 miles per hour is the maximum speed limit on Four Seasons Circle. • 25 miles per hour is the maximum speed limit on other roadways within our residential districts. • Stop at all designated STOP signs. • Drive slowly in wet weather and in icy conditions. • Yield to vehicles that have entered a roundabout. Note: When entering a roundabout, only drive in a counterclockwise direction! • Yield to pedestrians. • No distracted driving! Put away your cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. CPR SUNDAY: e Community Awareness Committee will be offering a Heart Month CPR Class on Feb. 14 in e Lodge Ballroom at 10 am. All residents are encouraged to attend. is class is free with no sign-up required. In addition to scheduled CPR Sunday classes, you can also call, text, or email AJ Reilly to set up a class at (951) 522-9975 or reilly58@me.com. ~ Frank Hilberg, hilberg frank@gmail.com 30 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | FEBRUARY 2024