Talking FACS

Talking about loss with your family

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky 
Guest:  Dr. Kerri Ashurst, Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development
Episode 41, Season 3
Week 1 - Living with Loss: Playing the Hand You Are Dealt series
Dr. Kerri Ashurst kicks-off the podcast show to complement our Living with Loss series. On this episode, she shares important considerations when talking about loss with different members of the family.  She stresses that is crucial to understand that everyone responds to grief in different ways and to be mindful of how each person is processing the loss.
To learn more about this topic, join the webinar series by clicking the link:
Living with Loss: Playing the Hand You Are Dealt

April is Financial Literacy Month

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Nichole Huff, Extension Specialist for Family Finance and Resource Management
Special Edition Episode: Financial Literacy Month
 
Just as it is important to understand your health numbers, financial literacy involves understanding your financial wellness.  On this special edition episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Nichole Huff comes back to discuss Financial Literacy Month and the importance of developing an understanding of the numbers that make up your financial picture.  Listen and learn ways to improve your financial literacy and financial wellness.

Let's Get Excited about the DGA 2020-2025!

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 40, Season 3
What's the DGA 2020-2025, you ask?  Well it is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in its newly released format for the next five years!  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking breaks down the guidelines and how they are similar to and different from previous versions.  She also share tips for how you can use the Dietary Guidelines to help shape the eating patterns for your family to ensure that you are getting nutrients to sustain healthy lifestyles.  She also suggests great resources for new meal ideas.
For more information visit:
My Plate
Plate it up! Kentucky Proud
Plan Eat Move
 

Cancer and COVID-19

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Frederick Ueland, Director Oncology Clinical Operations and Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Markey Cancer Center
 
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 22
 
COVID-19 has affected every aspect of life, including how we receive medical care.  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Dr. Fred Ueland shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter how medical care and oncology care specifically, has changed and will be forever changed and what aspects will return when life starts to take on a more normal appearance.
Connect with the UK Markey Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
On Twitter @UKMarkey

Suicide in Farming

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Julie Cerel,  UK College of Social Work, Director of Suicide Prevention and Exposure Lab and Dr. Kerri Ashurst, Extension Specialist for Family and Relationship Development
Episode 39, Season 3
This week is National Public Health Week and as mental health is a critical component of public health, Dr. Julie Cerel and Dr. Kerri Ashurst are discussing farmer suicide.  When suicide occurs it is often difficult for the family and community to understand why, but in farming and agricultural communities it seems to hit particularly hard and is hard to know how to help.  As we tackle this important discussion, think about when this situation might occur in your community and how you can help.
For more assistance:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Crisis Text Line 741741
 

Planning for Your Estate

Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Senior Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 38, Season 3
Last week we wrapped up a virtual estate planning series through our state FCS team, but many of the principals of estate planning are available through extension resources at your fingertips.  Listen in as Kelly May and Dr. Jennifer Hunter discuss how to get started in the estate planning process and visit your local extension office for more resources on this very important topic.
MoneyWi$e Website
MoneyWi$e Newsletter
MoneyWi$e Facebook Page
 

Spring Into Health

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Episode 37, Season 3
Just like that we have flipped the seasons from winter into spring.  Dr. Natalie Jones returns to share great ideas for switching our mindsets from winter blues to spring renewal.  She chats with Mindy McCulley about everything from increasing outdoor physical activity (even if you have to do some puddle jumping) to spring cleaning your refrigerator!  So don't miss this fun discussion so you too, can "spring into health"!

Shot of Hope

Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Episode 36, Season 3
As COVID-19 vaccination opportunities are rolling out across the nation, Natalie Jones sits down with Mindy McCulley to discuss exactly what the vaccination is, how it works and how it can help us all return to a new normal.  Don't get discouraged as the discussion gets a bit technical, as it is important to get the facts and stay informed so that we can all work together to protect each other.
For more information visit the Find-A-Vaccine Website at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
COVID-19 Vaccines
Sign up for KY Alerts
KY's COVID-19 Hotline 1-855-598-2246 or TTY 1-855-326-4654
COVID-19 Appointment Transportation Assistance
 

Colorectal Cancers in Kentucky

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Thomas Tucker, Director of Cancer Surveillance, Markey Cancer Center and Professor of Microbiology, Department of Epidemiology
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it is a great time to talk to Dr. Thomas Tucker about Colorectal Cancer in Kentucky.  Join us as he shares the alarming statistics about where Kentucky ranks related to incidence of colorectal cancers and mortality rates, as well as the genetic factors that have impacted all of Kentucky but especially the Appalachian region.  He also discusses the importance of screening for early detection and how that relates to survival rates.
Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 21
Connect with the UK Markey Center
Online Markey Cancer Center
On Facebook @UKMarkey
On Twitter @UKMarkey

Preparing Your Financial Emergency Kit

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 35, Season 3
Have an emergency kit on hand with a flashlight and first aid supplies and other emergency supplies has been something we have been recommending for a long time, but maybe you have not put time into the same preparation for getting your finances organized for a natural disaster.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May discusses the importance of gathering the crucial financial documents and storing them in an easily accessible location so that you can quickly grab them in the event of a weather event or other disaster.
For more information:
MoneyWi$e Website
MoneyWi$e Newsletter
MoneyWi$e Facebook Page
 
FEMA: Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)
The Kentucky Department of Insurance:Household Inventory
 

Supporting Childhood Immunity with Nutrition

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 34, Season 3
As children across the Commonwealth are returning to the classroom today, it is especially important to consider the implications of nutrition on their overall health and well-being.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss how nutrition supports childhood immunity and steps parents and caregivers can take to ensure that children are eating a wide range of nutrients daily.
For more information:
Plan. Eat. Move.

Kentucky Saves Week

Host:  Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Kelly May, Extension Associate for Family Finance and Resource Management
Episode 33, Season 3
February 22-26, 2021 is Kentucky Saves Week!  This statewide initiative encourages individuals and families to set savings goals and build personal wealth.  On this episode of Talking FACS, Kelly May sits down with Mindy McCulley to discuss savings habits that can have life long impact.  As well as, tips for finding easy ways to save, they talk about some upcoming opportunities for planning for your financial future.
For more information:
MoneyWi$e Website
MoneyWi$e Newsletter
MoneyWi$e Facebook Page
 
Kentucky Saves Week
Everyone Wins When Kentucky Saves
Big Blue Book Club Registration
Featured Book: Flipping A Switch: Your Guide to Happiness and Financial Security in Later Life, by Barbara O'Neill, Ph.D., CFP® 
Book Club will be held Thursday, February 25, March 4, and March 11.  Two session are available each day at 11 am and 7 pm, EST.  After registration (click the link above) you will receive login links for the book club sessions.   Books may be available through your local library, for purchase at a local or online bookseller, or for download onto your digital devices.
 
It's Time To Talk: Estate Planning
It's Time to Talk: Estate Planning is a three-session series designed to get you talking about your estate plan!  Whether you are talking about how you will be cared for when you can no longer care for yourself or who will inherit your family heirlooms, it is important to have these discussions while you are healthy.  Click the link above to register, but don't wait, the series begins March 18th!
This series, facilitated by Dr. Nichole Huff, Assistant Extension Professor for Family Finance and Resource Management, features keynote speakers addressing targeted topics related to the estate planning process.  Join us each evening via Zoom at 7:30 pm EDT/ 6:30 pm CDT. Our line-up includes: 
 
March 18, 2021  Talking Tips: Estate Planning Basics, presented by Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
 
March 23, 2021 Talking Care: Advance Directives & Caregiver Conversations, presented by Dr. Amy Kostelic, Associate Extension Professor for Adult Development and Aging, and Hazel Teichen, Provider Liaison, Bluegrass Care Navigators
 
March 25, 2021  Talking Law: Wills, Trusts, Guardianship, and Eldercare presented by Katie E. Finnell, JD, LLM, Bluegrass Elderlaw, PLLC 
 
All registered participants will receive the session Zoom links on or around March 12th.