Protecting Yourself From Senior Scams
Erin Yelland Kansas State University Protecting yourself from scams that commonly target seniors does not have to be difficult. Follow these simple steps to ensure you are being safe. It is estimated that more than 5 million seniors (people aged 65 and over) are scammed each year in the United States – at the estimated […]
When Things Get Tough: Handling Difficult Situations, People, and Ourselves in Conflict
Hunter Stanfield Kansas State University Over the past few years, I’ve had opportunities to work with small and large business, non-profits, schools, camps, universities, and even extension professionals to address a topic that wreaks havoc among employees in those organizations. To many, that topic is a dirty, four-letter word that we call conflict. In one […]
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 […]
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 […]