{"id":51,"date":"2025-12-08T23:21:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T23:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T17:09:16","slug":"age-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/","title":{"rendered":"Adapt. Grow. Empower. 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https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_cooking-for-small-families-with-one-or-two-members-2-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_cooking-for-small-families-with-one-or-two-members-2-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-cooking-for-small-families-with-one-or-two-members\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCooking for Small Families with One or Two Members\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tMindy Meuli\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 29, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>It is not a matter of time as much as a matter of planning ahead so you can enjoy an unhurried dinner. If you have meats thawed and ingredients on hand, most things can be tossed together in about the same time as it takes to order and wait for the food at a restaurant. Slow cooking something in the oven or crock pot is a hand option for making tasty food with little food preparation time. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-cooking-for-small-families-with-one-or-two-members\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cooking for Small Families with One or Two Members\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-958 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-mental-health category-nutrition category-physical-activity tag-donna-hoffman\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-gardening-and-the-harvest-for-older-wyomingites\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32_Garden-and-harvest-for-older-Wyominites.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-1816\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32_Garden-and-harvest-for-older-Wyominites.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32_Garden-and-harvest-for-older-Wyominites-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32_Garden-and-harvest-for-older-Wyominites-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/32_Garden-and-harvest-for-older-Wyominites-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-gardening-and-the-harvest-for-older-wyomingites\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGardening and the Harvest for Older Wyomingites\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tDonna Hoffman\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 29, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Gardening is an activity that often starts early in life. It is also an activity that can be enjoyable into later years of life. It can be picked up at any stage of life and can bring a great sense of accomplishment when the harvest season arrives each year. Gardening is an activity that can be continued into later stages of life and with accommodations for accessibility can be very enriching to those who thrive by growing things for themselves or even for others.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-gardening-and-the-harvest-for-older-wyomingites\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gardening and the Harvest for Older Wyomingites\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-952 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-physical-activity tag-joddee-jacobsen\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-eyes-on-safety-the-importance-of-eye-health-and-balance\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_feature-image_eyes-on-safety.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-1789\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_feature-image_eyes-on-safety.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_feature-image_eyes-on-safety-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_feature-image_eyes-on-safety-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_feature-image_eyes-on-safety-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-eyes-on-safety-the-importance-of-eye-health-and-balance\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEyes on Safety: The Importance of Eye Health and Balance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tJoddee Jacobsen\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 29, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults ages 65 years and older.https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/falls\/data-research\/index.html Over 14 million (or 1 in 4) older adults report falling every year. Falls can be extremely dangerous for older adults and can result in fractures, hospitalization, and disability according to the National Institute on Aging. With that said, your vision changes with time and age. That\u2019s why it\u2019s especially important to have your vision checked yearly to keep your eyesight healthy as you age. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-eyes-on-safety-the-importance-of-eye-health-and-balance\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Eyes on Safety: The Importance of Eye Health and Balance\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-962 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-nutrition tag-ami-willadson\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-the-low-sodium-kitchen-flavor-without-the-salt\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spices.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-997\" alt=\"row of spoons with different spices in them\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spices.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spices-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spices-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spices-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-the-low-sodium-kitchen-flavor-without-the-salt\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Low-Sodium Kitchen: Flavor Without the Salt\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tAmi Willadson\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 29, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In addition to rising costs and the challenge of smaller cooking amounts, many aging adults must reduce sodium intake due to medical conditions or for personal health. <\/p> <p>Recently, one of my Cent$ible Nutrition Program participants asked about the amount of sodium in the frozen precooked diced chicken that I use in my \u201cBuild Your Own Skillet\u201d recipe.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-the-low-sodium-kitchen-flavor-without-the-salt\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Low-Sodium Kitchen: Flavor Without the Salt\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-973 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-mental-health tag-mary-evans\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-advocating-for-ourselves-at-the-doctors-office\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1201\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_Advocating-for-yourself-at-the-doctors-office.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-1730\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_Advocating-for-yourself-at-the-doctors-office.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_Advocating-for-yourself-at-the-doctors-office-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_Advocating-for-yourself-at-the-doctors-office-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AGE_Advocating-for-yourself-at-the-doctors-office-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-advocating-for-ourselves-at-the-doctors-office\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAdvocating for Ourselves at the Doctor\u2019s Office\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tMary Evans\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 29, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How many times have you gone to the Doctor\u2019s Office and felt like you were being run over? One thing I must remind myself is that while they are experts in their field, they are also there to serve, support, and help me make informed decisions about my health.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-advocating-for-ourselves-at-the-doctors-office\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Advocating for Ourselves at the Doctor\u2019s Office\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-325 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-mental-health category-physical-activity tag-hailey-sorg\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-step-outside-the-power-of-the-outdoors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_1.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-309\" alt=\"A couple enjoying nature sitting on a log\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_1.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_1-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_1-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_1-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-step-outside-the-power-of-the-outdoors\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStep Outside: The Power of the Outdoors\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tHailey Sorg\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 1, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When was the last time you intentionally stepped outside just to feel the sunshine on your face? As the days begin to grow longer and warmer, spending time outside is one of the simplest ways to support your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-step-outside-the-power-of-the-outdoors\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Step Outside: The Power of the Outdoors\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-769 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-mental-health category-physical-activity tag-joddee-jacobsen\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-stay-active-stay-connected-volunteer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Workingtogether_Web-size.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-768\" alt=\"Group of older adults working together.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Workingtogether_Web-size.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Workingtogether_Web-size-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Workingtogether_Web-size-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Workingtogether_Web-size-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-stay-active-stay-connected-volunteer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAGE | Stay Active, Stay Connected\u2026Volunteer!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tJoddee Jacobsen\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 1, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>There is strength in a community when its citizens give back through volunteerism. 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