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Physical Activity – How Much is Enough?

  • March 14, 2023
  • Erin Yelland
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When you engage in regular physical activity, you reduce the risk of adverse health outcomes such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and heart disease. But do you know how much and what type of physical activity we…

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Struggling with sleep? SLEEP can help.

  • July 7, 2022
  • Erin Yelland
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Robin M. Tucker, PhD, RD, FAND | Associate Professor | Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition | Michigan State University   Sleep has long been overlooked as an important determinant of health. While many of us think that we will…

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Caregiver Experiences at the Intersection of Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Dementia

  • March 8, 2022
  • Erin Yelland
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Tori Fleming and Kristin Litzelman | Reviewed by Christi Demitz Key Takeaways Caregivers of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) are using services and contacting agencies less than expected, while caregivers of individuals with dementia contact twice as many agencies…

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The Importance of Adult Sibling Relationships and Your Caregiving Journey

  • December 2, 2021
  • Erin Yelland
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| Holly Tiret and Christi Demitz, Michigan State University | One thing you can rely on is that people change as they age, and so do their relationships with siblings. Some look at sibling relationships as an hourglass effect. Very…

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Do Your Part to Combat Ageism

  • November 11, 2021
  • Erin Yelland
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My last post, Exploring and Overcoming Your Own Biases, reflected upon implicit or unconscious biases, how they are engrained in our brains, and how we can begin to overcome those biases – intentionality, learning about yourself and your biases, and…

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Communicating about COVID-19

  • November 9, 2021
  • Erin Yelland
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Kristin Litzelman, University of Wisconsin - Madison Leacey Brown, South Dakota State University Christi Demitz, Michigan State University   As educators, one of our top priorities is to ensure that our classrooms and educational environments are healthy, safe, and inclusive.…

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Exploring and Overcoming Your Own Biases

  • July 16, 2021
  • Erin Yelland
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Ahhhh bias. It’s all the rage! Everyone is doing it! The problem is, bias can bring severe negative consequences and, sometimes, we don’t even know we’re doing it. That is called implicit bias (also called unconscious bias). Implicit biases are…

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Celebrating Five Years of NCRAN: Telling our Story of Collaboration and Impact

  • April 7, 2021
  • Erin Yelland
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As America’s population ages, there are increasing demands for educational content related to aging and older adulthood. While the importance of Adult Development and Aging Programs is recognized, many gerontology-focused Extension specialists and field staff work in isolation as they…

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Lessons Learned from Elder Family Financial Exploitation

  • February 2, 2021
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"I thought we had a family that would put mom and dad's needs first and found instead, some family members put their own needs first."
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Responding to Social Isolation and Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • January 19, 2021
  • Erin Yelland
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| Kristin Litzelman, PhD; Assistant Professor & Extension State Specialist; University of Wisconsin-Madison | The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way that we interact with one another across the country and across the globe. Social distancing has been a powerful…

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