{"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":"2026-03-04T17:13:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:13:50","slug":"age-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"AGE Blog: Wyoming Resources for Aging Well"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"51\" class=\"elementor elementor-51\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba558e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aba558e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ec72d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"17ec72d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Google Tag Manager 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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 fetchpriority=\"high\" 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\tAGE | Step 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 AGE | 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 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. Not only is it good for the community, but it\u2019s also beneficial for the person who gives back and donates their time. This is especially true for older adults who give their time and talents. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-stay-active-stay-connected-volunteer\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AGE | Stay Active, Stay Connected\u2026Volunteer!\" 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-752 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-mental-health category-physical-activity tag-larissa-bonnet\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-bend-dont-break-everyday-strategies-for-managing-arthritis\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Knee_Web-size.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-756\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Knee_Web-size.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Knee_Web-size-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Knee_Web-size-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Knee_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-bend-dont-break-everyday-strategies-for-managing-arthritis\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAGE | Bend, Don&#8217;t Break: Everyday Strategies for Managing Arthritis\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\tLarissa Bonnet\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>As we age, our bodies change, and we might start to feel pain in places we may not have before. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 4 people have been diagnosed with arthritis (https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/products\/databriefs\/db497.htm).<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-bend-dont-break-everyday-strategies-for-managing-arthritis\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AGE | Bend, Don&#8217;t Break: Everyday Strategies for Managing Arthritis\" 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-740 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-financial-well-being tag-mary-martin\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-financial-freedom-and-the-risk-of-elder-financial-exploitation\/\" 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\/03\/Finance_Web-size.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-745\" alt=\"calculator\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Finance_Web-size.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Finance_Web-size-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Finance_Web-size-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Finance_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-financial-freedom-and-the-risk-of-elder-financial-exploitation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAGE | Financial Freedom and the Risk of Elder Financial Exploitation\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 M Martin\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>Security and freedom of choice are essential components of financial freedom. Without thoughtful planning for the realities of aging\u2014such as cognitive decline, mobility limitations, or increased dependence\u2014older adults may become vulnerable to financial exploitation at a stage of life when recovery is unlikely.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-financial-freedom-and-the-risk-of-elder-financial-exploitation\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AGE | Financial Freedom and the Risk of Elder Financial Exploitation\" 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-746 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-nutrition tag-mindy-meuli\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-year-long-healthy-eating-using-smart-goals-and-the-new-dietary-recommendations-for-americans-2025-2030\/\" 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\/04\/Untitled-5.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-804\" alt=\"SMART Goals Image explaining acronym\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-5.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-5-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-5-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Untitled-5-768x230.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-year-long-healthy-eating-using-smart-goals-and-the-new-dietary-recommendations-for-americans-2025-2030\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAGE | Year Long Healthy Eating Using SMART Goals and the new Dietary Recommendations for Americans, 2025-2030.\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\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>Setting SMART goals can help us make small changes to improve our health at any life stage. SMART goals are especially valuable because they provide a step-by-step plan to reach our goal. They provide us with a sense of direction, motivation, and clear focus for actions to take.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-year-long-healthy-eating-using-smart-goals-and-the-new-dietary-recommendations-for-americans-2025-2030\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AGE | Year Long Healthy Eating Using SMART Goals and the new Dietary Recommendations for Americans, 2025-2030.\" 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-741 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-physical-activity tag-mindy-meuli\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-being-physically-active-as-you-age\/\" 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_12.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-292\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_12.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_12-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_12-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Age_Quarter-2_12-768x230.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-being-physically-active-as-you-age\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAGE | Being Physically Active as You Age\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\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>According to the NIH, engaging in social and productive activities that you enjoy may help to maintain your well-being and independence as you get older. Research has shown that an active lifestyle helps lower the risk of developing dementia, heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer. Being physically active helps you feel happier and less depressed, and possibly help improve mental abilities, especially if the activity uses the brain to recall words or steps, like singing or dancing. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-being-physically-active-as-you-age\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AGE | Being Physically Active as You Age\" 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-731 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-mental-health tag-melissa-cook\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-letting-go-without-losing-you\/\" 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\/Letting-go.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-790\" alt=\"Older Adult Couple on a swing looking at each other talking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Letting-go.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Letting-go-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Letting-go-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Letting-go-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-letting-go-without-losing-you\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAGE | Letting Go Without Losing You\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\tMelissa Cook\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>As we age, we watch our hair turn gray and the wrinkles appear, as if our mirrors have quietly switched to \u201chigh-definition honesty mode.\u201d It\u2019s a process we observe over decades, one strand, one line, one mysterious ache at a time. <\/p> <p>Aging has a way of quietly rearranging our lives.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-letting-go-without-losing-you\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AGE | Letting Go Without Losing You\" 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<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"5\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"page-numbers prev\">&laquo; 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