FCS8847/FY998 Healthy Living: Are You at Risk for Dehydration?

Revised! FCS8847, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, provides a list of questions elders can ask themselves to determine whether they are at risk for dehydration, and offers suggestions for staying hydrated. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy998

FCS8894Span/FY1157 Vida Saludable: Juego de letras para cambiar su estilo de vida

FCS8894Span, a 1-page handout by Valerie Weyenberg and Karla P. Shelnutt, is the Spanish-language version of Healthy Living: Change Your Lifestyle Word Scramble (FCS8894). It provides an activity to familiarize program participants with lifestyle changes that can help prevent high blood pressure. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1157

FCS8698/FY708 Healthy Eating: Smart Snacking

Revised! FCS8698, a 1-page handout by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, provides smart snacking tips for elders in an easy-to-read format. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy708

FCS8575/FY080 Healthy Living: Diabetes (1 page)

Revised! FCS8575, a 1-page handout by Linda B. Bobroff and Paulina Wittkowsky, answers basic questions about diabetes in an easy-to-read format. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy080

FCS8561/FY057 Healthy Eating: Calcium (1 page)

Revised! FCS-8561, a 1-page illustrated handout by Linda B. Bobroff, uses a question-and-answer format to provide key information for elders about why calcium is important, what foods contain it, good sources of calcium, and how much older adults need. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Consumer Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy057

FCS8568/FY068 Healthy Eating: Calcium

Revised! FCS8568, a 2-page illustrated handout by Linda B. Bobroff, uses a question-and-answer format to provide key information for elders about what calcium is, what foods contain it, what happens when people do not get enough, and how much older adults need. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Consumer Sciences, March 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy068

FCS8894/FY1145 Healthy Living: Change Your Lifestyle Word Scramble

FCS8894, a one-page illustrated handout by Valerie Weyenberg and Karla P. Shelnutt, provides an activity to familiarize program participants with lifestyle changes that can help prevent high blood pressure. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, January 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1145

FCS8612/FY685 Healthy Eating: Nutrition and Diabetes

Revised! FCS8612, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by B. Bobroff, Jennifer Hillan, and Emily Minton, provides tips for a healthy diet that can help control diabetes and reduce the risk of complications. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy685

FCS8884-Span/FY1132 Alimentación Saludable: Baje su presión arterial con DASH

FCS8885-Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Valerie Weyenberg, Karla P. Shelnutt and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8884/FY1128 Healthy Eating: Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH. It outlines an eating plan rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, that can prevent and reduce high blood pressure. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1132

FCS8594/FY667 Healthy Living: Use Your Medicines Safely!

Revised! FCS8594, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Paulina Wittkowsky, Linda B. Bobroff, and Emily Minton, provides tips for elders to use medicines safely. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY667

FCS8883-Span/FY1133 Vida Saludable: Entendiendo la etiqueta de datos nutricionales

FCS8883-Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Karla P. Shelnutt, is the Spanish language version of FCS8883/FY1127 Healthy Eating: Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label. It explains the nutrition facts label — why it is needed and how to read it. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1133

FCS8885-Span/FY1131 Vida Saludable: Cambiando su estilo de vida para mejorar su presión arterial

FCS8885-Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Karla P. Shelnutt, is the Spanish language version of FCS8885/FY1129 Healthy Living: Changing Your Lifestyle to Improve Your Blood Pressure. It highlights some lifestyle changes that can help control or prevent high blood pressure — losing weight, increasing physical activity, limiting alcohol consumption, and stopping smoking. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1131

FCS8569/FY070 Healthy Eating: Fluids

Revised! FCS8569, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff, Luisa Oliver-Cordero, and Emily Minton, answers several questions about water, fluid intake,and dehydration for elders. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY070

FCS8599Span/FY659 Vida Saludable: Presión sanguínea alta

Revised! FCS8599Span, a 1-page illustrated fact sheet by Leigh Ann Martin and Linda B. Bobroff, is the Spanish language version of FCS8599/FY684 Healthy Living: High Blood Pressure. In brief it tells what high blood pressure is, what hypertension can cause, risks, how it afffects the arteries, and the importance of regular blood pressure check-ups. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY659

FCS8601/FY662 Healthy Living for Elders: Keep Track of Your Blood Pressure

Revised! FCS8601, a 1-page handout by Leigh Ann Martin, provides a convenient table for recording blood pressure readings for better blood pressure management. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY662

FCS8601Span/FY663 Vida Saludable: Anote su presión sanguinea

Revised! FCS8601Span, a 1-page handout by Leigh Ann Martin, is the Spanish language version of FCS8601 Healthy Living: Keep Track of Your Blood Pressure. It provides a convenient table for recording blood pressure readings for better blood pressure management. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY663

FCS8883/FY1127 Healthy Eating: Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label

FCS8883, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Karla P. Shelnutt, explains the nutrition facts label — why it is needed and how to read it. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1127

FCS8587Eng/FY102 Healthy Living: Reliable Web Sites

Revised! FCS-8587-Eng, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, lists trustworthy sites related to nutrition, health, food safety, and resources for older persons. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, July 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY102