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How to Be Smart in the Sun FOR SENIORS Your skin is sure to change as you get older, but factors such as good nutrition, positive lifestyle choices, and lucky genetics can all help your skin stay bright and beautiful. Embrace your aging skin and keep it healthy with proper care. PRACTICE SUN SAFETY As you age, your skin also becomes less protective against the sun’s rays. Protect your skin with these easy tips: > Avoid tanning. > Stay indoors when the sun is strongest— from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. > Wear a wide-brimmed hat; UV-filtering sunglasses; and clothing that’s lightweight, loose, and covers your arms and legs. > Wear waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, even on cloudy days. PROTECT YOUR SKIN Aside from sun protection, there are additional steps you can take to keep your skin healthy. > Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and other fluids. > Moisturize your skin regularly. > Maintain a healthy diet that includes lots of green, leafy vegetables. > Clean and protect cuts and scrapes to promote healing. > Complete a full-body exam twice annually, in addition to seeing a dermatologist, to check for problems or signs of skin cancer. > Check your multivitamin to see that it contains vitamin C, zinc, B complex, and omega-3—important nutrients for your skin. LEARN YOUR ABCS The Skin Cancer Foundation says 40 to 50 percent of Americans are 65 or older will develop at least one form of skin cancer. The warning signs: > Asymmetry: Draw a line through the middle of a troublesome spot. Healthy spots are identical on each side. > Border: The edges of spots should not appear irregular or jagged. > Color: Spots should be uniform in color. > Diameter: Spots larger than a pencil eraser should be examined by a doctor. > Evolution: Have your doctor monitor spots that may have changed color, shape, or size. A B C SEE A DOCTOR Visit a dermatologist for a full-body exam and skin cancer screening at least once every year, or more frequently if you have a history of skin cancer. Your doctor also can use this visit to educate you about things to watch out for on your own. At Life Care Services, we prioritize positive lifestyles in older adults so residents can maintain their quality of life. Contact us today by calling 877-733-9024 for more information on everything our Lifestyle and Health Services program can do for your parents.

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How to Be Smart in the SunFOR SENIORS

Your skin is sure to change as you get older, but factors such as good nutrition, positive lifestyle choices, and lucky genetics can all help your skin stay bright and beautiful. Embrace your aging skin and keep it healthy with proper care.

PRACTICE SUN SAFETYAs you age, your skin also becomes less protective against the sun’s rays. Protect your skin with these easy tips:

> Avoid tanning.

> Stay indoors when the sun is strongest— from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

> Wear a wide-brimmed hat; UV-filtering sunglasses; and clothing that’s lightweight, loose, and covers your arms and legs.

> Wear waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, even on cloudy days.

PROTECT YOUR SKINAside from sun protection, there are additional steps you can take to keep your skin healthy.

> Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and other fluids.

> Moisturize your skin regularly.

> Maintain a healthy diet that includes lots of green, leafy vegetables.

> Clean and protect cuts and scrapes to promote healing.

> Complete a full-body exam twice annually, in addition to seeing a dermatologist, to check for problems or signs of skin cancer.

> Check your multivitamin to see that it contains vitamin C, zinc, B complex, and omega-3—important nutrients for your skin.

LEARN YOUR ABCSThe Skin Cancer Foundation says 40 to 50 percent of Americans are 65 or older will develop at least one form of skin cancer. The warning signs:

> Asymmetry: Draw a line through the middle of a troublesome spot. Healthy spots are identical on each side.

> Border: The edges of spots should not appear irregular or jagged.

> Color: Spots should be uniform in color.

> Diameter: Spots larger than a pencil eraser should be examined by a doctor.

> Evolution: Have your doctor monitor spots that may have changed color, shape, or size.

AB

CSEE A DOCTORVisit a dermatologist for a full-body exam and skin cancer screening atleast once every year, or more frequently if you have a history of skincancer. Your doctor also can use this visit to educate you aboutthings to watch out for on your own.

At Life Care Services, we prioritize positive lifestyles in older adults so residents can maintain their quality of life. Contact us today by calling 877-733-9024 for more information on everything our Lifestyle and Health Services program can do for your parents.

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