Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls during the Winter Months
Millions of Americans fall each year, and one’s risk for falling increases dramatically during the winter months. Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and non-fatal traumas, and every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall. Further, falls have a substantial financial toll and collectively cost over $50 billion […]
Brain Health – It’s a No Brainer
Brain Health: It’s a No Brainer is a three-part brain health series that looks at the aging brain, memory and lifestyle factors that contribute to brain health. Each of the programs can stand alone or be delivered as part of the series. The three programs include: Fit Wits – This program discusses an overview of the […]
NCRAN Monthly Webinars Begin Tomorrow!
Click here to join the Webinar or visit https://ncran.org/learn/. Webinars begin at 10:00 a.m. CST. The length will depend on the topic and presenter. None of them should be longer than 60 minutes. Here is the line-up for the next three months: Upcoming Webinars: October 5 – Human Relationships and Healthy Aging October 19 – […]
Don’t Forget Your Grandparents: Celebrating Grandparents Day 2018
Many people don’t know that here in the good ole USA, we celebrate Grandparents Day on the first Sunday after Labor Day. In 2018, that day is Sunday, September 9. It took many years, an act of Congress, and a president’s signature to proclaim this day National Grandparents Day but it’s still a rather unknown […]
Aging-Related Resources for Extension Professionals
The North Central Region Aging Network (NCRAN) would like to welcome you to our brand new website—we are so glad you found us! We are thrilled to begin providing aging-related resources, programs, and professional development webinars to Extension professionals across the country. I would like to invite you to peruse our website to see what […]