Earth movers at local libraries

Children and parents are invited to come check out, climb on and explore earth-moving equipment at two local libraries July 20.

Knife River Corp. will bring road equipment to the Downtown Bend Public Library from noon to 3 p.m. The equipment will be on display at the library administration parking lot, located next to the library.

Smith Rock Ranch will bring farm equipment to the Redmond Public Library from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Kids must be accompanied by an adult, who must sign release forms before children can explore the equipment.

The events are part of the Deschutes Public Library system’s summer reading program, which is focused on digging and dirt.

Contact: 541-617-7099.

Website helps assess care

Home Instead Senior Care has launched a new website – www.familycaregiverstress relief.com- that will help family caregivers determine whether their duties are putting them at risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression and other stress-related ailments.

The new site features an “Are You a Caregiver Quiz” designed to help family caregivers self-identify and recognize their role and a “Family Caregiver Distress Assessment” that measures their risk for caregiver-related stress. The website also features tips to help caregivers manage stress, and links to information about caregiver support groups and other resources that can help them.

‘Healthy’ depends on age

A new survey conducted by Connecticut-based insurance company Aetna and Harris Interactive found baby boomers, who are between the ages of 49 and 64, and Millennials, who are between the ages of 25 and 36, have striking differences when it comes to how they define their health and other behaviors.

According to the survey, baby boomers were almost twice as likely as Millennials and members of Generation X, who are between the ages of 37 and 48, to define “being healthy” as getting regular doctor-recommended checkups. Millennials, on the other hand, were more likely than boomers or GenXers to say being healthy meant having good eating habits and getting regular exercise.

Millennials are also more likely to reach for alcohol or unhealthy food when dealing with stress than boomers. The survey also found Millennials are also more self-conscious about their appearance with 35 percent thinking it’s important to look good in their underwear compared with 32 percent of GenXers and only 19 percent of boomers.

— From staff reports