Over the next 20 years, the number of adults over the age of 65 will increase dramatically. SDSU Extension is devoted to providing programing to equip South Dakota communities to meet the opportunities and challenges of an aging population.
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Aging in Place
Resources to help older adults stay in their home and community for as long as they choose.
Aging Well
Build habits to maintain physical, mental, and social wellbeing, even when faced with difficulty or chronic disease.
Family Caregiving
Topics for people providing care and support to a person with complicated or chronic medical conditions or facing end-of-life decline.
Life Planning
Envision the future, establish goals and take steps to achieve the future you want for you and your family.
Featured Resources
Housing Across the Life Span: Consumer knowledge, preferences, and barriers
The goal of this study was to understand perceptions of aging in place and identify next steps to remove barriers to successful aging in place.
A Profile of Older South Dakotans
The increase in the number of older people (65+) in South Dakota is arguably one of the most significant social changes of our time.
Aging Gracefully Expo - Planning Guide for Remote Locations
This guide includes expectations, planning timeline, checklist, evaluation tools, and other items to help with preparation for hosting the Aging Gracefully Expo in your community.
Upcoming Events
Caregiver Learning Workshops: Understanding and Responding To Dementia-related Behaviors
NDSU Extension and SDSU Extension’s Caregiver Learning Workshop series will present a free webinar about understanding and responding to dementia-related behavior on January 19, 2023.
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - Life Story Writing
SDSU Extension will host a 2023 Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing Workshop webinar about creative life story writing on Jan. 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MT (12:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT).
Caregiver Learning Workshops: Estate and Elder Law Planning
NDSU Extension and SDSU Extension’s Caregiver Learning Workshop series will present a free webinar about estate and elder law planning for family caregivers on February 16, 2023.
Caregiver Learning Workshops: What Do Family Caregivers Need To Know About Medicare?
NDSU Extension and SDSU Extension’s Caregiver Learning Workshop series will present a free webinar about Medicare options for family caregivers on March 16, 2023.
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - Obituary Writing
SDSU Extension will host a 2023 Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing Workshop webinar about obituary writing on April 1 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT).
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - Ancestor Writing
SDSU Extension will host a 2023 Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing Workshop webinar about ancestor writing on October 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. MT (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT).
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SDSU Extension Hosts Free Life Story Writing Workshops via Zoom
December 07, 2022
South Dakota State University Extension will host a series of online creative writing workshops in 2023 on life story, obituary, and ancestor writing. The workshops will be taught by Molly Barari, professional writer and South Dakota Humanities Scholar.
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - Life Story Writing
SDSU Extension will host a 2023 Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing Workshop webinar about creative life story writing on Jan. 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MT (12:00 to 2:00 p.m. CT).
Heirlooms: Creative Life Writing Workshop - Obituary Writing
SDSU Extension will host a 2023 Heirlooms: Creative Life Story Writing Workshop webinar about obituary writing on April 1 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. MT (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT).