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I am pleased to announce the new resource that is now LIVE for caregivers and those with early, mild to moderate memory loss/dementia “Brain Boost” program. Its been a blast collaborating with UK Sanders Brown and various community partners including some UK extension staff, as an actress for these impactful brain health videos and resources. Together we are hopeful this resource will help those navigate dealing with early/mild to moderate memory loss and dementia with tools and tips they can utilize.

https://dementiacaregiver.createuky.net/Brain_Health/

Do not hesitate to reach out to the extension office for any help or questions navigating these resources.

Brain Health Academy – Activities to stimulate your body and mind We hope that you enjoy these videos and find activities that will engage your mind and body! We also understand the complexities of cognitive impairment and realize it might not meet everyone’s needs. Our goal for The Brain Health Project is to spark ideas and provide encouragement to engage in ac...

Still time to register for this event tomorrow evening! Spread the word. Nice meal brought to you by BB’s scratch Kitchen!

We have been working hard to bring you an exciting conference that offers a vast amount of resources and sessions you need as you are older. Big thanks to WLVU LEX 93.9 for allowing myself and April Stauffer promote Next Best Years Conference coming up Thursday May 16th.

Tune in to this radio spot for more info

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The May edition of our Family and Consumer Sciences newsletter is now posted on our website: https://fayette.ca.uky.edu/fcs

Due to the forecast of storms our office is closed. We will re-open at 8:00AM tomorrow.

The April edition of our Family and Consumer Sciences newsletter is now posted on our website: https://fayette.ca.uky.edu/fcs

Make plans to join us on May 16, 2024. Register now: https://www.embracingthenextbestyears.org/

Still time to register. We are pleased to announce a meal prep partner LeanFeast that will be joining us for our leader lesson next Thursday evening 6pm! Join us for some tasty sampling of meal prep recipes and more!!

Just have to bring on our MCVs and Basket weaving class for a minute. Thank you to our wonderful MCV Audrey and Angela for helping leading laundry workshop and basket weaving for working on a service project for an upcoming Easter egg event FCS and FCS advisory council will be working on soon in Cardinal valley. The extension office is very blessed for your wonderful talent.

Mental health first aid class this Monday has been cancelled! Sorry for the inconvenience! Should you know a group that could benefit from this training, please reach out to the extension office as we have the capacity to look at hosting something like this for any groups, businesses in the future.

Still plenty of time to register!! This Monday don’t miss this much needed course. Lunch will be provided

The March edition of the Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletter is now posted on our website: https://fayette.ca.uky.edu/fcs

FCS was blessed to conclude Black History month with two wonderful events: Thanks to Justin Balcor World Music Instructor for FCPS who brought these talent young men from Carter G Woodson to help me provide a great performance to the Family Care Center mothers, children and staff. Videos to come!!

We wrapped up the tabling at KSU’s Career Day Fair.

Big shout out to Martin Gatton Office of Diversity, UK Cares and Food Connection for a wonderful experience last night at Cooking Up Community.

FCS had a very busy weekend. Special thanks to the collaboration event with FCS and KAPAAW
for a wonderful Black History Program and followed up by a wonderful IEP workshop and panel discussion on Sunday afternoon. I was honored to receive A different world’s first annual difference maker award. Working with wonderful community partners such as these makes it easy to make a difference!!

The 20th Annual Bluegrass Regional Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference is just around the corner. In addition to the featured speaker, Allison Davis Maxon, MS, LMFT workshops focusing on trauma, social media use, stress management, crucial conversations, and substance use will be offered. Ms. Maxon will kick-0ff the conference with "Kinship Families: Supporting Inter-generational Healing" and wrap up with "Seven Core Issues in Kinship Families." For more information and to register visit http://gapofky.org.

Reminder: Valentine’s Day daddy and me class has been cancelled for tonight. Sorry for the inconvenience.

A time was had last night for a first of what we hope is not last Super Bowl party thanks to the collaborative efforts of Alzheimer’s Association and Berea College Adopt A Grandparent Program. FCS is grateful for the wonderful community partners and effort to making this event so enjoyable for are early stage and caregiver support groups!

Big thanks to Franklin County FCS agent Carla Carter for leading the Cricut workshop classes we hosted at Fayette County Extension Office. These ladies worked hard and came out with some cards and bags!!

The February edition of our Family and Consumer Sciences newsletter is now posted on our website: https://fayette.ca.uky.edu/fcs

Reminder bling and bedazzle class has been cancelled for today. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Big thanks to Yolanda and Carla for the invite to collaborate on the Healthy Aging Workshop today in Frankfort for these wonderful participants!! We had a great time!

Check out our January 2024 NEP Calendar recipe demonstration for Savory Winter Pork Stew. We are excited to bring a virtual cooking demonstration monthly for those who cannot make it to our in-person sessions. Let us know if you try this recipe out!

January 2024 Cooking Through the Calendar Check out our website for upcoming programs: https://fayette.ca.uky.edu/

FCS is excited to confirm a new addition to this months self care homemaker leader lesson this Thursday. Angela of Bluegrass Ayurvedic Spa will be in house to provide hand massage and have some of her beautiful hand soaps and scrubs available. $1/ min for hand massage.

Tonight's Cooking Through the Calendar class has been cancelled due to inclement weather. We hope you are staying safe and warm, and we hope to see you in class at February's recipe demo!

Friendly reminder crocs bling/bedazzling class is cancelled today. Still availability to sign up for tennis bling class at the end of this month. Thank you for the understanding.

Thankful to all who made it out to our MLK evening program last night. Great food brought to us by Aunt Peaches Catering and thankful to the Lexington Theatre Company for stepping up and providing us our lovely entertainment! What a great way to kick start the MLK weekend.