Agriculture

You’ve met her before. You can even remember where.  But her name? It eludes you, taunting you, just out of reach. 

Has this happened to you? Do you accept it as part of growing older? Ironically, this attitude may make things worse.

Aging can make it harder to remember some things. But by focusing on your potential and continuing to exercise your mind, you may be able to boost your memory power. Get started with these strategies shared by UK Health Care:

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As spring approaches, many homeowners begin to think about their yard’s landscape. To ensure healthy spring plants, homeowners may want to prune the trees and shrubs around their home. But do not just prune for the sake of pruning, make sure you have a valid reason for pruning before you begin.

Now is the time when we start thinking about filing our income taxes from the previous year.  Even though it’s an annual event, it can cause anxiety for many. By preparing now, you can ease the process for yourself and your tax preparer.

Just in time to rescue failed New Year’s resolutions to improve health and personal finances, the Cooperative Extension system is launching an online Small Steps to Health and Wealth challenge called “Winter 2013 SSHW Challenge. This free, six-week program is open to anyone who enrolls online, and will run from Sunday, Jan. 13, through Saturday, Feb. 23. Prizes will be awarded for participants who report the highest point totals.