Gail M. Huycke, Community Development Outreach Specialist, UW-Extension Broadband & E-Commerce Education Center, shared her expertise on helping seniors age in place and stay connected in their communities with Connected Aging Communities.  This program is a groundbreaking new initiative that’s using a unique “high tech, high touch” holistic, community development approach to enable aging residents […]

Aging is a complex topic, and Extension provides a diverse array of support in this area for older adults and communities, ranging from health-related programs (e.g., StrongWomen/StrongBones) to coalition work. With so many opportunities, how do we prioritize this work? In 2016, the North Central Region Aging Network fielded a regional (multi-state) survey asking Extension […]

The Sightlines Project from the Stanford Center on Longevity investigates how well Americans are doing in each of three areas that are critical to well-being as people age: financial security, healthy living and social engagement. The findings are based on analyses of eight nationally representative, high quality, multi-year studies involving more than 1.2 million Americans […]

In this Coffee Break, we will discuss research about older adults and under-use of food stamp benefits (aka SNAP or FoodShare). We will look at who is at greatest risk of not using benefits for which they are eligible, why older adults might not use benefits, and what we can do to help raise awareness […]

In this Coffee Break, we will explore and discuss the National Institute on Aging’s super cool Brain Health Resource. This toolkit provides evidence-based information and resources – including a PowerPoint presentation with accompanying educator guide, a handout, and a supplementary document with more information on many topics related to brain health. These tools can help […]

The prevailing cultural narrative in the US equates aging with increasing isolation and loneliness. Is that really what we typically see? In this Coffee Break, Kristin spoke about how social relationships change over time – both the quantity and the quality. She also talked about the important role Extension plays in limiting or preventing isolation […]

How does health change as individual’s age? Many Americans equate aging with a progression of disease, deterioration, and dependency. But is that really what we see? In this Coffee Break, Kristin will highlighted three key messages about how health changes with age that enrich this stereotypical view of aging. Key points* 1) Physical and cognitive […]

The financial well-being of older adults is a complex, multi-faceted topic, with issues ranging from retirement plans and affordable housing to estate planning and financial abuse. In this Coffee Break, Kristin discussed an important aspect of financial well-being in older adults: financial literacy. Listen now to the Coffee Break from January 6, 2017.  Use this […]