It has been proven that we can, indeed, age gracefully. Let’s look at some of the personal characteristics of healthy people approaching 100 years of age. We all have one thing in common; we grow older every day. Although there is not one specific thing we can do to stop the process, it might be […]
Winter Physical Activity: Don’t Hibernate. Participate!
I love to use my nephews as inspiration for my blog posts. During our holiday celebration, I was pleasantly surprised to hear my six year old nephew say, “Aunt Amy, can we please go on a walk?” What a cool thing to hear a child say! We bundled up and took a walk around the […]
Can Farm Women Really Do It All?
Annette Kohlhagen Fleck (Annie) grew up in a small rural community. Her life-long goal was to be involved in production agriculture, and she spent her life learning how to be a business partner with her husband. Annie had to make difficult decisions to raise four children and keep their family farm intact. There were […]
The Benefits of Saving During Tax Time! (Part Two)
As mentioned in part one of this series, using your tax refund wisely by saving at least a portion can make a truly positive impact on your financial life! After understanding the benefits of saving during tax time, it is important to also review the various mechanisms that will help you to do so. If […]
An Ounce of Prevention: Food Safety for Older Adults
Most of us have heard the phrase “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This phrase has never been more true than when thinking about foodborne illnesses and the dangers they can present to populations at high risk. Included in the list of those at high risk are young children, those with […]
Downsize Your Worries
Do you ever have worries pressing on you? Do they seem to ‘super-size’ or grow in intensity as the day wears on, until you feel like a dark cloud is hanging over you? Worries have a way of taking on a life of their own in our minds. When worry brings on a panicky feeling, […]