Morgan County Cooperative Extension Service Family and Consumer Sciences

04/01/2023

Special thanks for all the well wishes on my retirement. It has been a blessing serving in Morgan Co.
All the best Nellie

03/03/2023

Follow these instructions for weather alerts on you smart phone. Charge your phone, stay safe

02/28/2023

Apply on-line only not via this Facebook post!

02/17/2023

You are cordially invited to attend the Morgan Co. Extension Homemakers International Dinner, Friday, February 24, 2023 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Call ahead 743-3292 if possible so, we can plan for seating or if you have questions. We will provide recipes if you would like to bring a dish. Our featured speaker will be Katrina Leach who traveled recently to Thailand.

02/17/2023

Honor a Caregiver: February 17 is National Caregivers Day
It is likely you know someone who is a caregiver. A caregiver is someone who provides help with someone’s daily living and/or medical needs because of temporary or long-term limitations caused by injury, illness, disability, aging, etc.
RespectCaregiveres.org (2022) reports that 1 in 5 Americans (21.3% of the population) serves as a caregiver. Caregivers include formal caregivers like paid health-care providers (doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, aides, etc.) and informal caregivers that can include family members, neighbors, clergy, and others who are most often unpaid for their time or care. AARP reported that approximately 53 million people across the United States provide care for partners, children with disabilities, friends, and other loved ones (2022).
Informal caregivers will provide a range of care including medical and personal care, meal preparation and feeding, running errands, cooking, transportation, financial help, cleaning, communicating with health-care professionals, serving as a patient advocate, and monitoring medication. According to RespectCaregivers.Org (2022) caregivers are “unsung heroes.” They call them the “backbone of our country.”
To celebrate the tireless work of caregivers, the Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies created National Caregivers Day to remind people that caregivers are important and should be honored. Let Feb. 17, be a reminder to support caregivers just as they support the people we care about. Honor a family member, friend, or neighbor who provides selfless personal, physical, and/or emotional care and support to someone who needs it. You can write them a note, send them a picture, or give them a gift. There are endless ways to thank a caregiver.
Source: Amy F. Kostelic, Associate Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging
References: AARP. (2020). Caregiving in the United States 2020. Retrieved https://www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2020/caregiving-in-the-united-states.html; RespectCareGivers.org. (2022). Caregiver statistics: 1 in 5 Americans is a Caregiver! Retrieved https://respectcaregivers.org/caregiver-statistics/; NationalToday.com. (2022). National Caregivers Day—February 17, 2023. Retrieved https://nationaltoday.com/national-caregivers-day/
If you have questions, please contact Nellie Buchanan, Morgan County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences 606.743.3292, by e-mail [email protected] or cell 606-359-4246.

02/17/2023

Join us Tuesday, February 21 starting at 5pm. Cooking Through the Calendar will feature a new recipe, new gardening tips and fun for all. Call the office at 606.743.3292 to pre-register so, we can plan for all.

02/08/2023

02/08/2023

Thanks to Morgan County Extension Homemakers and friends for volunteering to serve at the Sr. Food Pantry 1st Wed. of each month.
Special thanks to Irene Jenkins our coordinator and leader. She volunteers so much and asks so little. If you have a little time to spare call her.

12/21/2022

Get ready to be warm and safe at home the next few days.

Layer up!

Remember to dress for the conditions, not necessarily the temperature. If the wind is blowing, the temperature can feel significantly colder than it actually is and frostbite can occur more quickly.

When layering clothing:
❄The inner layer should be fabrics that will hold body heat and will not absorb moisture, such as wool, silk, or polypropylene.
❄The middle layer (insulating layer) should trap air to retain heat. Fabrics made from natural fibers, like wool or goose down, and fleece are great insulators.
❄The outer layer should protect from wind, rain, and snow. Fabrics that are tightly woven, and wind and water-resistant, help reduce loss of body heat.

Building strong families. Building Kentucky. It starts with us. ;

12/21/2022

Layer up!

Remember to dress for the conditions, not necessarily the temperature. If the wind is blowing, the temperature can feel significantly colder than it actually is and frostbite can occur more quickly.

When layering clothing:
❄The inner layer should be fabrics that will hold body heat and will not absorb moisture, such as wool, silk, or polypropylene.
❄The middle layer (insulating layer) should trap air to retain heat. Fabrics made from natural fibers, like wool or goose down, and fleece are great insulators.
❄The outer layer should protect from wind, rain, and snow. Fabrics that are tightly woven, and wind and water-resistant, help reduce loss of body heat.

Building strong families. Building Kentucky. It starts with us. ;