In many parts of Mexico, Central America, and the United States, El Día de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a time to honor and celebrate deceased loved ones. Community participation is essential to this holiday that is full of life, reflection, food, family, and fun. The celebration demonstrates how a diverse …
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Nov 06 2018
Happy, Merry: Safe Holiday
Tips for your pet The holiday season is upon us. For many, this is a time of peace, joy and the opportunity to spend time with others. For pets, it is a time of excitement, eating and new ‘toys’. With a little planning, the holidays can be fun for our furry family, too. There …
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Dec 12 2017
9 Tips for Supporting Alzheimer’s Caregivers
While more than 90% of people agree that caring for someone with a form of dementia should be a group effort among family or close friends, 1 in 3 caregivers, 39%, handle caregiving tasks alone. The truth is that many caregivers don’t ask for the help they need, but providing help and support to caregivers …
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Sep 26 2017
The Risk of Aging
‘With age come new vulnerabilities that can make any of us susceptible to elder abuse, says AMAC ‘It is no longer unusual for us to live to be as old as 80, 90 and 100 years or more’ Reports of physical and financial abuse of the elderly are on the rise throughout the country. It’s …
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Sep 05 2017
You Are One of Us
By Steve Goodier Salt Lake City, Utah, is a worldwide center for genealogical research. Even the big department stores sell genealogy supplies. One newcomer to Salt Lake City, and a non-researcher, got a job as a clerk at one of those big department stores. She received her introduction to genealogy one day when a customer …
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Aug 01 2017
Who Are the Caregivers?
According to National Alliance for Caregiving, an estimated 65 million Americans provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year. They spend an average of 20 hours per week providing that care, and the value of their unpaid services is $375 billion per year—almost twice as much …
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Jan 24 2017
Larimer County Extension Showcase
The CSU Larimer County Extension responds to local needs and issues in several vital areas: family and consumer issues, horticulture, agriculture, food safety and nutrition, 4-H youth development resource management, small acreage management, and community safety issues. A recent luncheon was hosted by the Larimer County Extension held at The The Larimer County Conference Center, …
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Jul 15 2016
Tracking People With Common Surnames
It may amaze you to learn that almost all of us have Smiths or Jones or Williams ancestors. Depending on how significant they are to your family line, you may have struggled to identify them – or thrown up your hands in frustration. Here are some tips that might help clear up the confusion. 1. …
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