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A Fine Balance: The Magic Ratio to a Healthy Relationship (Relationships series)
This publication is one of six Purdue Extension fact sheets about couple relationships that lists strategies and activities for enhancing a relationship. It was updated in 2022. Successful intimate relationships have a b...
Aging Well: Advance Directives - Your Voice in End-of-Life Decisions
Talking about and planning for death can be difficult, but it's an important conversation. In this article, four Purdue researchers explain how Advance Directives give you a voice in end-of-life discussions. It's part...
Aging Well: Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Many of us don't feel prepared for the role of caregiver. In this article, part of the Aging Well series, four Purdue researchers remind caregivers that taking care of themselves is important for everyone involved.
Aging Well: Getting the Most of Your Medicare Wellness Visit
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is important. This article, part of the Aging Well series by four Purdue researchers, helps older adults plan for these visits and use them to full advantage.
...Aging Well: How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider
It's better for patients and healthcare providers when patients ask questions. This article, part of the Aging Well series by four Purdue researchers, offers suggestions about what to think about and discuss before, d...
Aging Well: Planning for a Healthier Tomorrow
Health goals are more important as we age. This article, part of the Aging Well series by four Purdue researchers, discusses how to build on new habits of exercise, healthy cooking, family traditions and planning for ...
Aging Well: Tips to Prevent Falls
As we age, falling becomes a bigger concern. This article, part of the Aging Well series, is by four Purdue researchers who offer suggestions to help reduce the chances of falling.
...Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing Participant Manual
Designed with novices in mind, the Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing manual -- a companion to the Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing workshop--demystifies the grant-writing process from planning through implementation. Ta...
Effective communication is important for any family. In farm families where work and personal life intersect, poor communication can influence not only how people get along, but how well the farm and family function. Th...
Handling Conflict with Your Partner and Staying Emotionally Connected (Relationships series)
This updated (2022) publication is one of six Purdue Extension fact sheets about couple relationships that lists strategies and activities for enhancing a relationship. Conflict is normal in all relationships, but it can...
Increasing the Positives in Your Relationship (Relationships series)
This fact sheet, updated in 2022, is one of six Purdue Extension publications about couple relationships that list strategies and activities for enhancing a relationship. You can increase the number of positive experienc...
Involving the Family in Goal Setting & Decision Making
Management styles for farm-family businesses are changing to involve the entire family in goals and decisions that affect the family and the farm. This publication outlines four steps for involving the entire family when...
Making Time to Talk to Your Partner (Relationships series)
This publication, updated in 2022, is one of six Purdue Extension fact sheets about couple relationships that lists strategies and activities for enhancing a relationship. Couples who have regular, meaningful conversatio...
Stay-at-home requirements and other COVID-19 pandemic-related concerns can add considerable stress to everyday life. In this publication, two Purdue University researchers compile suggestions to consider when you feel as...
Sharing Dreams and Goals: Creating an Emotional Connection (Relationships series)
This is one of six Purdue Extension fact sheets about couple relationships that list strategies and activities for enhancing a relationship. (It was updated in 2022) Remember a time early in your relationship when it fel...
The Art of Complaining: Getting Your Concerns Across Without Criticizing (Relationships series)
This is one of six Purdue Extension fact sheets (updated in 2022) about couple relationships that list strategies and activities for enhancing a relationship. Some couples are good at expressing their concerns to their p...