Scare Up Some Fun at Your Facility This Halloween Has Halloween crept up on you? Don't be spooked! We have lots of ideas to help you create a memorable celebration at your facility. Have a pumpkin decorating contest Talk to local farmers in your area to see if they would be willing to donate small pumpkins for a pumpkin decorating contest. Gather interested participants and provide them with an array of non-toxic paints, markers and other decorative elements (while some residents might still possess the dexterity needed to carve a pumpkin with a knife, paints and markers are a safer choice). Have residents vote for their favorite pumpkin and award a prize to the winner.

Show a scary movie Your residents might enjoy watching spooky movies that were popular when they were younger. Many of these movies are available on DVD at your local library. Alfred Hitchcock films, such as Psycho, The Birds and Rear Window, are sure to be crowd pleasers. For additional ideas, click here to view the American Film Institute's "100 Years…100 Thrills" list. Celebrate with healthy treats Traditional Halloween goodies are packed with sugar, making them a bad choice for your diabetic residents. The American Diabetes Association suggests swapping out candy for beloved fall flavors, such as low-sugar apple and pumpkin goodies, broth-based soups and vegetarian chili. How are you celebrating Halloween at your facility? Head over to our Facebook page and tell us!

FDA Launches BeSafeRx to Raise Awareness of Unsafe Internet Pharmacies The FDA has launched BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy, a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of Internet pharmacies and their potential risks to consumer health. According to the FDA, some Internet pharmacies may sell fake, expired, contaminated, non-FDA-approved or otherwise unsafe products. According to BeSafeRx, the following characteristics should raise red flags about online pharmacies: Allow you to buy drugs without a prescription from your doctor Offer deep discounts or cheap prices that seem too good to be true Send spam or unsolicited email offering cheap drugs Are located outside the United States Are not licensed in the United States The BeSafeRx site also contains a state-by-state directory of safe online pharmacies. To learn more about BeSafeRx, click here.

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