Numbered Publications: Family and Consumer Sciences
FCS4-418: Home Accessibility: Resources
Amy Hosier, Ashley Osborne | Aug. 23, 2012 (New)
The following information will help you find resources and support for improving your residential situations, assessing your needs and determining which modifications and assistive technologies are most appropriate for you.
FCS4-415: Home Accessibility: Bedrooms
Amy Hosier, Ashley Osborne | Aug. 23, 2012 (New)
Universal design allows independence, safety, control and quality of life at home and in the community today and in the future. The following universal design features can make your bedroom a safer and more user-friendly space.
FCS4-416: Home Accessibility: Bathrooms
Amy Hosier, Ashley Osborne | Aug. 23, 2012 (New)
Universal design allows independence, safety, control and quality of life at home and in the community today and in the future. The following universal design features can help make your bathroom a safer and more user-friendly space in your home.
FCS4-413: Home Accessibility: Assistive Technology
Amy Hosier, Ashley Osborne | Aug. 23, 2012 (New)
Assistive technology allows people to do things that they might not otherwise be able to do. It reduces the impact of a disability and increases the opportunity for enjoying an optimal level of safety and independence.
FCS4-417: Home Accessibility: Kitchens
Amy Hosier, Ashley Osborne | Aug. 23, 2012 (New)
Universal design allows independence, safety, control and quality of life at home and in the community today and in the future. The following universal design features can make your kitchen a safer and more user-friendly space.
FCS3-559: Choose Nutrient Dense Foods and Beverages
Ingrid Adams, Mallory Foster | Jul. 20, 2012 (New)
Nutrient-dense foods have more nutrients per calorie than foods that are not nutrient dense. Nutrient-dense foods contain a small portion of their calories from fat, sugar, or refined grains and have more vitamins, minerals, and protein.
FCS3-557: Getting Children to Eat Vegetables
Ingrid Adams | Jul. 20, 2012 (New)
Research now shows early eating habits may carry over into adulthood. It is important for parents to introduce good eating habits in children when they are young. However, it is never too late to start.
FCS3-558: Power Up Your Vegetable Choices
Ingrid Adams | Jul. 20, 2012 (New)
Vegetables provide vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy diet. They are low in calories, fat, and other unhealthy substances such as sodium and cholesterol. Vegetables also add color, texture, and flavor to our meals.
FCS7-204: Enhancing Mental Health Through Life Story
Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)
Documenting our life story encourages us to constructively think about and examine both positive and negative personal experiences, the meaning and emotions we attach to our experiences, and the lessons we have learned over time.
FCS7-202: Exercising the Brain Through Life Story
Brian Downer, Amy Hosier, Glenn Watkins, Faika Zanjani | Jun. 22, 2012 (New)
Life story also contributes to brain health, as the process of documenting and sharing life story is a form of brain exercise.