Sep 9, 2019
An effort to meet the needs of an aging population by getting Extension resources and research-based information into the hands of those working at the local level resulted in the creation of the North Central Region Aging Network. K-State Research and Extension adult development and aging specialist Erin Yelland is a contributing member of the Network. She discusses how this online resource is improving aging-related outreach across the country.
Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.
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K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.