Jun 5, 2023

Physical and emotional abuse, neglect and financial exploitation are some of the most common categories associated with elder abuse. According to the National Council on Aging, one in 10 Americans over age 60 – an estimated 5 million elders – is a victim of elder abuse, neglect or some form of exploitation. K-State...

Mar 27, 2023

The nation is aging. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2040, about one in five Americans will be 65 or older – up from about one in eight in 2000. K-State Research and Extension offers a variety of programs and publications to help people grow old gracefully, successfully and with increased longevity. K-State...

Sep 6, 2022

If you worry about the medical care you’d receive if you became ill and were unable to speak for yourself, the publication, Advance Health Care Planning in Kansas, has the necessary forms to allow you to state your health care preferences…before a health crisis occurs. Advance directives allow you to voice...

Sep 27, 2021

Research shows that having a positive outlook on aging actually adds 7-and-a-half years to your life. Erin Yelland, a K-State Research and Extension specialist on aging, has come up with an acronym – SMILE BIG – that supports her belief that living with positivity is the healthy path for most. She explains the...

Sep 13, 2021

The nation is aging. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2040, about one in five Americans will be 65 or older – up from about one in eight in 2000. K-State Research and Extension offers a variety of programs and publications to help people grow old gracefully, successfully and with increased longevity....