Child Safety Children of persons with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are more likely than others to become addicted to alcohol or other drugs. It is common for children of parents with AUD to blame themselves for their parent’s drinking problem. In truth, children do not cause the problem, can’t control it, and can’t cure it. […]
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Home Safety The first step in coping with a crisis is to recognize what is happening. Part of this is to accept the feelings and reactions you have as normal responses to an abnormal event. Some reactions show that your body and mind are on a high state of alert. Others are part of the
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Home Safety * Being healthy at each cycle of life includes healthy eating, exercising, getting quality sleep, and avoiding smoking and secondhand smoke. It also includes getting health tests and vaccines that you need. * Re-use paper bags. * Buy recycled products and items that come in recycled packaging. * Donate usable items to others
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Home Safety By acting on the items below, you and your family can be prepared for many types of disasters that may occur in the future. General Tips to Stay Safe * Be alert and aware of what’s around you (e.g., a strange car parked in the same spot for a long time or an
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Home Safety * Do regular exercise to improve strength and balance. * Ask your care team if conditions you have or medications you take raise your risk for falls. Ask how to lower the risk. * Install handrails on both sides of the stairs. * Keep stair areas well lit. Install a switch at the
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Home Safety Don’t be an easy target for thieves. Most home burglaries are the work of amateurs who are looking for a quick in and out. Make it look like someone is at home, especially while you are away. Dos: * Inspect all locks on exterior doors. If they can be opened with a screwdriver
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Personal Safety If you walk, run, or jog after sundown, the following tips help motorists spot you. * Attach reflective tape to the front and back of your clothes. * Carry a lit flashlight. * Don’t use the road; stay on the shoulder, or preferably the sidewalk. Move against (facing) traffic if you must use
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Home Safety Most accidents happen at home. If you think your house is “home, safe home,” take a look around. At first glance it may look orderly, but certain common trouble spots can lead to cuts, falls, burns, or other injuries. The following room-by-room checklist can alert you to accidents waiting to happen. Kitchen *
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Personal Safety Wellness is more than not being sick. It includes: 1. Your physical health 2. Your mental and emotional health 3. Your social and community health 4. Your financial health 5. Your spiritual health Wellness goals include: * Feeling healthy and having the energy to do your daily activities * Having a purpose and
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Personal Safety Driving takes total concentration. If you try to text message, talk on a cell phone, and do other things while driving, you risk having an accident. * Adjust your child’s safety belt before, not after, you start driving. * Don’t peer into the rearview mirror to comb your hair or touch up your
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