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Grief, the complex emotional response to loss, is a universal experience that touches the lives of countless individuals. However, society's understanding of grief is often clouded by misconceptions and myths. In this blog post, we will explore the myths surrounding…

Author: Sara Richie, M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison Social isolation and loneliness are critical concerns for both physical and mental health.  Even pre-pandemic, older adults have an increased risk for social isolation and loneliness because they are more likely to suffer…

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…

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…

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…

| 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…

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…

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.…

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…