|Chelsi Myer and Dr. Erin Yelland, Kansas State University| 2020…what will we hold onto from the year 2020? There have been life-altering changes, high stress, a global pandemic, and discussions of racial, ethnic, and political divides. Among all the chaos,…
|Dr. Cheryl Eschbach, Michigan State University| Michigan State University (MSU) Extension is part of a national network of land-grant institutions that implement a variety of evidence-based health programs for state residents. A common challenge for Cooperative Extension is community awareness…
Suzanne Bartholomae, Ph.D. Assistant Professor & Extension State Specialist and Naomi Meinertz, M.S., Doctoral Student As more Americans step into the role of family caregiver, many find themselves underprepared, and even in denial of future caregiving responsibilities. Families will often…
Dr. Kristin Litzelman, University of Wisconsin-Madison Family caregivers play a key role in supporting their family members or friends with illnesses or disabilities. When they receive support services and resources such as respite care or training programs, caregivers have lower…
Join GSA as they challenge the “conventional wisdom” on aging with the Reframing Aging Initiative — a long-term social change endeavor designed to improve the public’s understanding of what aging means and the many ways that older people contribute to…
NCRAN has gathered reputable resources on COVID-19: General resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The John Hartford Foundation World Health Organization (WHO) Extension resources: eXtenstion - collection of Extension resources all in one place Purdue Extension University of…
See below for a brand new infographic developed by your North Central Region Aging Network team. Feel free to share widely and spread the word (not the germs!). Stay safe and healthy, friends!
K-State experts say washing hands frequently is among best defense As Americans brace for the impact of the new coronavirus in the United States, a pair of Kansas State University specialists say the best defense against the emerging threat may…
Megan Gilligan, Ph.D. Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University Older adults will represent 22% of the United States (U.S.) population by 2040, which is the largest proportion of older adults ever in U.S. history (U.S. Department…
Nearly one-quarter of older Iowans who took part in a statewide nutritional risk assessment were found to be at risk for malnutrition or malnourished. This is very similar to the national average. When we examined the differences between those who…