Apr 27, 2020

As officials in the U.S. took steps to reduce the spread of the coronavirus by closing non-essential businesses, colleges, schools and preschools, parents with young children were scrambling to find help. In some cases, older children were asked to look after their younger brothers and sisters. To help these teens and...

Apr 20, 2020

In addition to adjusting to social distancing and not being able to go to many of our favorite places, we’re also adjusting to spending more time at home – where the kitchen is just steps away. Couple that with working from home, home-schooling children, and dealing with a worldwide pandemic and you have a perfect...

Apr 13, 2020

Safety measures implemented to reduce the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 have forced everyone to adjust how they live. More people are working from home, others have been furloughed or are now unemployed, and students are being home-schooled or taking classes online. While these changes are difficult for...

Apr 6, 2020

One way to lower the risk of older adults catching COVID-19 is to limit in-person visits. However, this can be difficult because they look forward to spending time with family and friends and often rely on others for care or running errands. K-State Research and Extension adult development and aging specialist Erin...