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May 3, 2017

What do we know about food insecurity in older age?

More than 10 million older adults face the threat of hunger in the U.S., about 15.8% of the population age 60 and older; a 65% increase in the past 10 years. Ohio has a particularly high number of food insecure older adults. Food insecurity among seniors will increase in the future because the population of […]

Categories: Food, Money
Tags: financial decisions, food insecurity, hunger, older adults

October 14, 2016

Fit after 50

As women reach their 50s, a decrease in muscle mass, buildup of excess fat, a lower resting metabolic rate, and hormonal changes all contribute to weight gain. The goal of the “50 and over” is to maintain weight, consume heart-healthy foods and, above all, stay strong! Watch this webinar to learn tips on how to stay […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, BS, MA Extension Educator Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS)

Categories: Mind and Body, Webinars
Tags: exercise, fitness, older adults, physical activity

February 11, 2016

Aging Smart: Tips for Healthy Aging

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 […]

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: aging smart, healthy aging, older adults

December 7, 2015

Holiday Concerns for Older Adults

For many, the holidays are filled with celebrations and festivities with family and friends, but it can be a worrisome time for those who have difficulty getting around, or are confined to their homes. Older adults might choose to forego family celebrations and festivities for fear of falling or being a burden. By skipping family […]

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: family activities, older adults, relat

September 23, 2014

National Falls Prevention Day

Today, September 23, 2014 is the 7th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Falls Prevention educates more than 2 million people across 47 states on how to reduce fall-related injuries among older adults. According to the ODH Office of vital statistics, every year 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 has a fall, and […]

WRITTEN BY: Raichel Herte, OSU Extension, FCS Intern

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, Healthy Relationships Program Specialist

REFERENCES:

  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12oYuJj5_oMC-DjYlGtc0deRDFlNqMpwUdPJBN5rx0sw/edit?pli=1#slide=id.p42
  • http://www.ncoa.org/improve-health/center-for-healthy-aging/falls-prevention/

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: Falls Prevention, Healthy Relationships, older, older adults

July 17, 2014

Who’s Hurting Grandma?

According to the Administration on Aging, there will be a “significant increase over the next 30-40 years in the number of elderly persons.” Unfortunately, increases will also occur in the number of senior citizens suffering financial abuse. Financial abuse is the number one form of abuse currently perpetrated on seniors. Adult Protective Services reports that […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County, green.308@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Betsy DeMatteo, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • http://www.preventelderabuse.org/elderabuse/fin_abuse.html
  • http://www.nij.gov/topics/crime/elder-abuse/Pages/financial-exploitation.aspx
  • http://www.napsa-now.org/policy-advocacy/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day/
  • http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Aging_Statistics/future_growth/aging21/health.aspx

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: abuse, older adults

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