If you have been experiencing stiffness, pain, and a decreased range of motion or flexibility in and around your joints, you may have osteoarthritis...
Illinois Extension FCS professionals help area residents to live well
Health is a lot more than how one looks and feels. Conversations about health should include all eight dimensions or areas of wellness—that is mental...
Does the clutter in your house cause you stress? Is the clutter a cause for conflict with other family members? Do you want less clutter but you are...
Winter is upon us and those longer hours of darkness coupled with the colder temperatures can make many people experience those “winter blues.” I...
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Senior program addresses social connectiveness
MARION, Ill. – Research increasingly shows that social isolation and loneliness can deeply impact the quality of life, especially for older adults. And some studies show that more than 20% of adults in the United States identify as lonely, isolated, or both.
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Weathering the Storm program provides free resources for southern Illinois farming community
MARION, Ill. – Farming can be stressful. Many face financial problems, price and marketing uncertainties, farm transfer issues, production challenges, and more. Farmers may struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, indecision, or suicidal thoughts, but help is available!
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Brain health is a no-brainer through a three-part brain health series in Marion
MARION, Ill. –Aging, memory, and lifestyle factors all contribute to the health of our brains. Join Illinois Extension for a free three-part brain health series during the month of January.
Throughout the series, participants will learn about the aging brain and what you can do...
Learn keys to embracing aging during free senior wellness series at Memorial Hospital of Chester
CHESTER, Ill. – What you do today will affect your future. Nowhere is this as true as it is with aging. How you care for yourself through the years, physically and mentally, will impact the natural aging process. Illinois Extension and Memorial Hospital of Chester are excited to share a free...