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2011 Volunteer Leader Training Guide

Contents

Nutrition

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans – Easter Tucker
  • Handout 1 – Selected Messages for Consumers
  • Handout 2 – Test Your Salt Savvy
  • Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 (PowerPoint)
  • Test Your Salt Savvy (PowerPoint)
     
• How to Eat Better for Less With the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 – Rosemary Rodibaugh
  • Handout 1 – Balance Calories to Manage Weight
  • Handout 2 – How to Eat Better for Less With the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
  • Handout 3 – Foods and Food Components to Reduce
  • Handout 4 – Foods and Nutrients to Increase
  • Evaluation

Health and Aging

• Brain Games – Margaret Harris
  • Brain Games – PowerPoint
  • Handout 1 – Brain Games – What You Need to Know
  • Handout 2 – Types of Brain Games
  • Handout 3 – Brain Games to Get You Started
  • Handout 4 – Answers to Brain Games to Get You Started
  • Brain Games – Pre and Post Survey

• Beautiful Skin – Margaret Harris
  • Beautiful Skin at Every Age – PowerPoint
  • Handout 1 – What’s Your Skin Type?
  • Handout 2 – Four Steps to Skin Care
  • Handout 3 – Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Skin
  • Handout 4 – Beauty Basics by Age
     
• Clean and Green – Margaret Harris
  • Clean and Green – PowerPoint
  • Handout 1 – Hazardous Household Cleaning Products
  • Handout 2 – Green Labels: Are They Worth It?
  • Handout 3 – Cost Comparison of Cleaners
  • Clean and Green – Pre and Post Survey
     
• Storing and Disposing Medicines Wisely – Margaret Harris
  • Handout 1 – How to Store Medicine Wisely
  • Handout 2 – How to Dispose of Medicine Wisely
  • Optional Activity
  • Pre-Survey
  • Post-Survey
     
• How to Talk to Your Doctor – Margaret Harris
  • Handout 1 – Types of Health Care Providers
  • Handout 2 – Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
  • Handout 3 – Make Notes & Take Notes
  • Handout 4 – Tips on Talking to Your Doctor
  • Handout 5 – Examples of Talking to Your Health Care Provider
  • Pre Survey
  • Post Survey
     
• Dietary Supplements and Herbs: Just Because They're Natural Doesn't Mean They're Safe! – Margaret M. Harris
  • Handout 1 – New Dangerous Supplements to Avoid
  • Handout 2 – A Guide to Supplements
  • Pre Survey
  • Post Survey
     
• “Aging in Place” House Design With Retirement in Mind – LaVona Traywick and Jessica Vincent
  • Home Design With Retirement in Mind – PowerPoint
  • First Steps With Retirement in Mind – PowerPoint
  • Handout 1 – Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Basic Self-Care
  • Handout 2 – Universal Design Home Checklist
     
• Myths of Aging – Terrie James and LaVona Traywick
  • Living Healthy – PowerPoint
  • Myths of Aging – PowerPoint
  • Handout 1 – Myths of Aging Questionnaire
  • Handout 2 – Myths of Aging Answers

Individual and Family Resource Management

• Managing Chaos – Lindsey Sexton
  • Managing Chaos – PowerPoint
  • Handout 1 – Assess Your Time Management Skills
  • Handout 2 – Activity Log
  • Handout 3 – Time Management Tips
  • Handout 4 – What’s Not Working for You
  • Evaluation
  • Follow-Up Evaluation Survey
     
• Transfer of Non-Titled Property – Laura Connerly
  • Handout 1 – Transfer of Non-Titled Property
  • Evaluation
  • Getting Started on an Estate Plan - FSHEC36
  • What Is a Will? - FSFCS47

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