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
Category: Aging & Caregiving
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
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
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
FCS2083Span/FY972 Pautas para cuidadores
FCS2083Span, a 5-page fact sheet by Suzanna Smith and Jennifer E. Gove, is a new Spanish language version of FCS2083/HE018 Guidelines for Caregivers. It provides guidelines for managing stress, maintaining health, and getting the help that is needed to better enjoy all parts of one’s life. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY972
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
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
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren series
Revised and Expanded! FCS2186-2191, a series of 1-4 page fact sheets by Millie Ferrer-Chancy, Larry Forthun, and Angela Falcone, with contributions by Joe Pergola and Maisie Ross, addresses challenges and issues grandparents may encounter when raising grandchildren. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2009.
- FCS2186/FY427 Understanding Reasons for Misbehavior
- FCS2186a/FY1112 A Crash Course in Child Development
- FCS2187/FY429 Guidance and Discipline
- FCS2188/FY431 Tips for Navigating the System
- FCS2188a/FY1125 Financial Assistance
- FCS2188b/FY1123 Health Care Assistance
- FCS2188c/FY1124 School and Educational Assistance
- FCS2189/FY433 Custody Options
- FCS2190/FY435 Understanding Relationships
- FCS2190a/FY1113 Characteristics of Strong Families
- FCS2191/FY437 Building Strong Families
- FCS2191a /FY1114Taking Care of Yourself
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_book_grandparents_raising_grandchildren
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
FCS2299/FY1090 Body Image and the Aging Female
FCS-2299, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Eboni J. Baugh, highlights recent research examining the body image concerns among aging and elderly women. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY1090
FCS2229/FY735 Fall Prevention: Home Safety Inventory
Revised! FCS-2229, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, provides a checklist of changes people can make to reduce risk of falling and keep their home a safe place to live in. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FY735
FAR0076/FM337 Grandmothers as Parents
FAR0076, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Suzanna Smith, describes seven parenting strategies reported in a study of caregiving grandmothers. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM337
FAR5047/FM288 Double Day Work: How Women Cope with Time Demands
FAR5047, a 2-page transcript of the Family Album Radio Program broadcast by Suzanna Smith and Diana Converse, describes the imbalance between women in the work force and men in the amount of time spent on household duties, and the strategies women develop for combining the demands of work and family. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FM288
FCS8567/FY066: Healthy Eating for Elders—Folate
Revised! FCS8567, a two-page fact-sheet by Linda Bobroff, explains what folate is, what foods it can be found in, and why it is an essential nutrient. Revised to include updated nutritional information. Published by UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, October 2007.