Sally Bowman

Nutrition for Older Adults: Preventing Malnutrition as the Body Ages

Poor nutrition can cause a cascade of health problems for older adults. This guide lists the nutrients of concern for people over 60 — from antioxidants to calcium to water. Learn how eating well can stave off chronic disease.

Dusti Linnell, Cheryl Kirk, Rose Jepson-Sullivan, Christine Mouzong, Sally Bowman | Dec 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Coping with Caregiving: How to Manage Stress When Caring for the Elderly

This guide offers suggestions to help caregivers maintain their personal well-being while providing quality care for a relative or another care receiver.

Sally Bowman | Oct 2016 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Helping Memory-Impaired Elders: A Guide for Caregivers

Discusses the causes of dementia and how to cope with a progressive dementing illness, respond to dementia-caused difficult behaviors, and communicate with a memory-impaired person. Provides guidelines for effective caregiving and for ...

Sally Bowman | Mar 2016 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Are You Hungry Tonight? An Educational Simulation of Hunger in Our Communities

This CD contains print-ready color files for all simulation materials and a facilitator's guide. Role-play raises participants' awareness and understanding of hunger as a public policy issue. Scenarios demonstrate difficulty of ...

Sally Bowman | Sep 2008 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Connecting the Generations: Visits with Grandchildren

Suggestions for grandparents on how to develop positive relationships with grandchildren. Discusses how to be prepared for visits from grandchildren without their parents--including making children feel at home, hazard-proofing, resting ...

Sally Bowman | Mar 2001 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Connecting the Generations: Grandparenting from a Distance

Describes how grandparents can stay involved, from a distance, in the daily lives of their grandchildren. Discusses the importance of consistent, regular contact with grandchildren and communicating ideas for plans and activities with parents for their approval.

Sally Bowman | Mar 2001 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Connecting the Generations: Exploring Books with Grandchildren

Factors to consider when exploring and choosing books for and with grandchildren. Discusses how to read to small children, select books to read with readers at various levels of ability, and choose age-appropriate books as gifts.

Sally Bowman | Mar 2001 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Connecting the Generations: Choosing Gifts for Grandchildren

Suggests ways to make gifts special and to use gift giving as a strategy for building connections across the generations. Describes some basic rules of gift selection, including gifts of time and attention.

Sally Bowman | Mar 2001 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)