If an apple a day can keep the doctor away, what will a flu vaccine get you? The answer may be better health today and improved odds of maintaining your brain power in the future. The risks posed by the flu are pretty self-evident for older adults. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 35.5 million people in the U.S. contracted the flu, resulting in 34,200 deaths.

enus Wolf Point Congregate Meals Sept. 24: Canceled. Sept. 29: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans and dessert.

enus Wolf Point School Oct. 5: Breakfast: Cinnamon toast crunch, Scooby Doo grahams and apples. Lunch: Pizza, romaine blend lettuce, broccoli/carrots and pineapple. Oct. 6: Breakfast: Pancake sausage wraps peaches. Lunch: Tacos, cauliflower and applesauce. Oct. 7: Breakfast: Honey Nut Cheerios, banana chocolate chunk bar and pears. Lunch: Corn dogs, french fries, romaine blend lettuce

Follow these 10 tips to help protect yourself, your family and your property against fire hazards. •Install a fire alarm in every sleeping area and on every level of your home, and be sure to test alarms every month. Working smoke alarms reduce the risk of death in a home fire in half. •Check the manufacture date on the back of your home’s smoke alarms. Smoke alarms should be replaced

With busy lives, families rely on the microwave oven as a quick way to heat up a meal, warm up a drink or defrost dinner. While the convenience of the microwave oven is something we take for granted, safety should not be. By following a few simple safety tips you can prevent painful burns and possible fires. Safety Tips •Purchase a microwave oven that is listed by a qualified testing laboratory.

A scald injury can happen at any age. Children, older adults and people with disabilities are especially at risk. Hot liquids from bath water, hot coffee and even microwaved soup can cause devastating injuries. Scald burns are the second leading cause of all burn injuries. Scald Safety •Teach children that hot things can burn. Install anti- scald devices on tub faucets and shower heads.