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

Bingocize

Carter County residents of all ages need enhanced opportunities for physical and mental health. As baby boomers are entering retirement, the population ages 65 and over in Carter County are projected to increase. In 2019 our senior population was 5,065 and in 2025 it is estimated to be 5,231 (KY By the Numbers, Carter County Data Profile). Older adults are also at greater risk of developing complications for Covid-19. Not only are senior citizens at greater risk of illness and death from Covid-1...

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Stories Behind the Numbers

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