FCS7-202: Exercising the Brain Through Life Story

Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)

Life story also contributes to brain health, as the process of documenting and sharing life story is a form of brain exercise.

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FCS7-205: Legacy Building Through Life Review

Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)

This fact sheet describes different types of things that make up a legacy, talks about how we can develop a meaningful legacy, and offers a variety of ways to communicate our legacy to others.

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FCS7-200: Life Story: What Is It and How Do You Write It?

Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)

Whether it is our own or that of someone we love, writing a life story can be a rich and rewarding experience. It is also a gift that can last for generation after generation. To get started, it is important to be organized, prepared, and flexible.

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FCS7-203: Planning and Decision Making Through Life Story

Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)

Life story focuses heavily on the past, but we can use these experiences to help us think about and plan for the future.

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FCS7-201: Enhancing Quality Care Relationships Through Life Story

Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)

Sharing and documenting life story and health history promotes a quality caregiving relationship. A life story is an account of the series of experiences that make up our lives and define who we are.

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FCS7-204: Enhancing Mental Health Through Life Story

Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)

Documenting our life story encourages us to constructively think about and examine both positive and negative personal experiences, the meaning and emotions we attach to our experiences, and the lessons we have learned over time.

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FCS7-206: Stand Up to Falling: What to Do When You Fall

Matthew Carlson, Amy Hosier | May. 10, 2012 (New)

A fall can happen to anyone. A fall often happens suddenly, and the experience can be startling and upsetting regardless of your age. Adults age 65 years and older are at the greatest risk of falling and jeopardizing health and independence. Many falls can be prevented by making simple changes, but it's good to plan ahead in case you do fall.

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FCS5-451: Building a Healthy, Wealthy Future: Youth

Diana Drury, Nichole Huff, Jennifer Hunter, Katie Keith, Jackie Walters | Apr. 9, 2012 (New)

The Building a Healthy, Wealthy Future: Youth program includes a variety of activities and learning lessons that may be used by those in the traditional classroom setting, an after-school program, 4-H youth development programs, home school programs, or by other groups interested in learning more about health and personal finance.

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FCS7-196: Renewing Infant Attachment Bond Following Military Deployment

Laura Compton, Amy Hosier | Aug. 17, 2011 (New)

With the length of deployment averaging 12 months, this process may be confusing for children of military members, especially those of young ages. Even when close parent-child bonds exist prior to deployment, extended absences may negatively impact this bond. Therefore, military members and their families must be patient in the renewal of attachment bonds following the long separation during a military deployment.

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FCS7-195: Adolescence and Military Deployment

Laura Compton, Amy Hosier | Aug. 17, 2011 (New)

For adolescents (12 to 17 years old), the normal stressors of development along with the added stressors of parental deployment can be overwhelming. Support for adolescents facing parental deployment is a critical issue for mental health professionals and military families.