EDIS Update

FCS2083Span/FY972 Pautas para cuidadores

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Spanish Language

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

November 17th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Health & Nutrition, Spanish Language

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

November 2nd, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Health & Nutrition

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

October 9th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Children

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

August 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition

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

June 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Health & Nutrition

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

June 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, House & Home

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

March 31st, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Children

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

March 25th, 2009
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Children

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

November 19th, 2007
Topic(s):Aging & Caregiving, Health & Nutrition

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.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FY/FY06600.pdf