Aging-GeneralMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
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) |
5991 |
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) |
3569 |
Number of participants who can recognize warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia |
1114 |
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) |
3535 |
Stories
Keeping Seniors Active and Independent
Click this link for video:http://campbellmedia.org/video/13828/Regular physical activity is extremely important for the aging adult. Scientific studies have proven that exercise can help prevent or manage chronic diseases, improve cognitive functions, decrease falls, and improve ones mental health (Centers for Disease Control). Thirty-two percent of Kentuckians are physically inactive; specifically, in Campbell County, 28% of adults are not physically active (Kentucky Health Facts, 2018). To add...
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Stories Behind the Numbers
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