Aging-GeneralMajor Program

4016

Total Hours

Contributed.

20136

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

104

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1461

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants who reported intentions to improve healthy lifestyles and behaviors (including enhanced positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, meaningful social connections, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time)

3139

Number of participants reporting improved life style behavior skills (such as enhanced positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, social activity, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time)

2707

Number of participants who can recognize warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

1058

Number of participants reporting improved knowledge regarding life span behavior and decisions that affect health and well-being (such as enhanced knowledge of: positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, meaningful social connections, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time)

171699

Stories

Aging in Nelson County Senior Resource Fair

The population of Nelson County, like many other counties within Nelson County is trending older. According to the Kentucky By the Number County data sheet, As baby boomers are entering retirement, between 2010 and 2025 the population ages 65 and over in Nelson County are projected to increase by 82.5% compared to 51.9% for the state as a whole. As a result, services related to aging are in greater demand for seniors and their caregivers. Danielle Hagler, Nelson County Cooperative Extension Agen...

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Aging in Nelson County Senior Resource Fair

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