Numbered Publications: Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS3-526: Build Your Strength
Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Oct. 28, 2016 (Reviewed)
This publication gives information about exercise and strength training. Research suggests that adding moderate physical activity to your lifestyle may be the single most important thing you can do to feel better and decrease your risk of disease.
FCS3-536: Bodies in Motion
Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Oct. 28, 2016 (Reviewed)
Americans are eating more calories and burning fewer calories.Adding more physical activity to your day will help you burn more calories and improve your health.
FCS5-464: Downsizing Your Home: A Guide for Older Adults
Jennifer Hunter, Kristyn Jackson | Jul. 20, 2016 (New)
Downsizing to a smaller home has become a recent trend. Older adults in particular can benefit from such a move. Smaller homes typically require less maintenance and can result in significant savings for the homeowner because of lower utility bills, property taxes, and insurance. This publication will help you make decisions and plans for downsizing.
FCS5-463: Investigating Your Health Insurance Options
Jennifer Hunter, Kristyn Jackson, Nicole Peritore | Dec. 10, 2015 (New)
Identifying healthcare wants and needs for you and your family is an important first step to finding a healthcare plan that will provide adequate healthcare coverage at a sufficient price. This publication will help you determine a health care plan that will best suit your needs.
FCS5-462: Managing Holiday Expenses: How to Reduce Spending to Decrease Stress
Laura Frey, Jennifer Hunter | Jan. 26, 2015 (New)
This publication helps you plan for holiday expenses throughout the year and adopt new, lower-cost traditions to reduce the added stress and crunch on your wallet.
PR-688: 2014 Fruit and Vegetable Research Report
Doug Archbold, Julie Beale, Lucas Hanks, June Johnston, Brenda Kennedy, Sara Long, Sean Lynch, Tracey Parriman, Shubin Saha, Nancy Savage, Kenny Seebold, Pam Sigler, Darrell Slone, Chris Smigell, John Snyder, John Strang, Ginny Travis, Nicole Ward Gauthier, Jeff Wheeler, Patsy Wilson, Dwight Wolfe, Shawn Wright | Jan. 7, 2015 (New)
The 2014 Fruit and Vegetable crops research report includes results for more than 18 field research plots and demonstration trials. This year fruit and vegetable research and demonstration trials were conducted in three counties in Kentucky, including: Mason, Shelby, and Spencer.
FCS5-461: Evaluating Your Health Insurance Needs
Jennifer Hunter, Nicole Peritore | Apr. 29, 2014 (New)
Insurance provides financial security when the unexpected happens. Many people receive health insurance from their employers. People who are not working or are self-employed, retired, or who have too little or unaffordable coverage now have the opportunity to purchase health insurance through the Health Benefit Marketplace. Before purchasing health insurance, it may be helpful to spend some time considering what you need or want in a health insurance plan.
FCS7-213: Relatives Raising Children: Health and Safety Tips for Younger Children
Carol Gnatuk, Deborah Keys | Apr. 21, 2014 (New)
Raising grandchildren can be challenging and rewarding. Keeping children healthy and safe can be simple, but it does take thought and preparation. This publication provides suggestions and guidelines that may help.
FCS7-208: Building Your Preschooler's Financial Capabilities - Information for Parents
Carol Gnatuk | Apr. 21, 2014 (New)
Feeling able to manage financial resources is a life goal for most of us. It is also a skill we would like to teach our young loved ones. This fact sheet offers suggestions for adults as they help young children develop their ability to manage money, also known as financial capability.
FCS7-209: Financial Capability: Why it Matters: In-depth Information for Educators
Carol Gnatuk | Apr. 21, 2014 (New)
Countless surveys and studies confirm that American youth and adults lack basic financial knowledge and skills. Several states now require the teaching of financial education in high school and even elementary school as one way to address the knowledge gap, though Kentucky is not one of them. But clearly the schools cannot do it alone. Parents can be the key to raising financially capable children.