Floyd County CES

Title:

Aging in America

MAP:

Lifelong Family Living Birth to Aging Adults

Agents Involved:

Johnson

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Nurturing Families (general)

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Blue To You

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Keys to Embracing Aging

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Embracing Life as We Age (general)

Situation:

By the year 2050 the highest number of individuals will be comprised of "baby boomers" and those aged 50 and above. With lifespan increases, the likelihood of Dementia related spectrum disorders increases. These diseases (Alzheimer's, dementia, mental health, balance and movement or associated diseases) present challenges for all ages, as family members care for and deal with the complexities of population boom.
Critical need exists for strong educational programming in the areas of long-term care, planning for future living/estate planning, care-giving, financial decision making and recognition of the Signs of Alzheimer's and related diagnosis/conditions among the citizenry.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increase the awareness among the population (Floyd County) of the onslaught of population to be affected by the aging of America and the correlation to brain-based diseases.
Families shall be educated and better prepared to care for and nurture loved ones throughout the stages of aging and the associated diseases.
Improved support for families and caregivers for family members with chronic diseases and the stigma associated with aging shall be lessened.

Intermediate Outcomes:

Families will implement changes in understanding and handling dementia, and other brain-based diseases.
Individuals will prepare advance directives, make financial plans, and discuss with family members their wishes and desires while they are cognitively aware and/or in younger years.

Initial Outcomes:

Individuals will recognize the signs of Brain-diseases such as Alzheimer's and the dementia spectrum.

Community organizations will partner and promote research-based/evidence based Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Health and Aging programs.

Number of individuals reached and those reporting knowledge gained, skills gained, or intention of changing care plans or practices as related to aging particularly as related to aging related brain diseases and/or other chronic diseases.

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Initial Outcome:

Indicator: Number of individuals reached through educational program delivery, number indicating aspirations for implementation of behavioral practice changes as learned

Indicator: Pre and Post program written or oral evaluations, clientele or community partner comments/quotations, numbers participating in programs or contacts via electronic sources and media

Method: Educational Programs focused upon specific Aging Extension curriculum related to brain-based diseases, depressive disorders and other conditions relevant to the multi-generations affected by the increasing majority population of aging (Baby Boomers and beyond.) Efforts shall including media, social media, newsletters, and face to face educational programming, Timeline: October 2016 – June 2017

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Intermediate Outcome:

Indicator: Individuals and families adopting one or more practices in behavior changes due to the educational programming

Indicator: Pre/post evaluations, follow up surveys, clientele testimonials, professional collaborators' sharing

Method: Educational programs face-to-face, written articles through media, columns, newsletters and social media posts

Timeline: October - June 

Method: Pre and Post Written Evaluations, Testimonials, Follow Up Electronic and/or written or phone evaluations

Timeline: beginning and end of program evaluations on date of educational program, follow up within 3 to 6 months thereafter

Long-term Outcome: Families of multiple ages and generations will improve the quality of lives among families as related to aging and health related conditions.

Method: Formal educational program evaluation materials provided in University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Curricula

Timeline: January - June 

Indicator: Testimonials, 6 to 12 month follow up evaluations

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Adult audiences

Project or Activity: UKCES Healthful Aging educational programming, educational ace to face delivery, written articles, social media, radio and print, community collaborations, Extension Homemaker Learning Lessons and public at-large audience.

Content or Curriculum: UKCES Healthful Aging, Keys to Aging, Alzheimer's Ten Signs collaborative, other relevant curriculum including prevention and chronic disease information and nutritional health

Inputs: Extension Homemakers, Extension leaders, Community partners, UKFCS Specialist Dr. Amy Hosier, FCS Specialists Health and Nutritional content, Extension staff, Extension agents, Area Development District, Senior Citizens, Faith-based Community, Health Care partners, Hospice, faith-based community, health partners, social and traditional media sources, Extension Newsletters/FCS

Date: Fall – June 

Audience: Adults

Project or Activity: "The Signs of Alzheimer's" Series Content or Curriculum: UKFCS content based evidence based curriculum and approved written educational materials in formal educational programming. Outreach in print, radio, social media and newsletter features focusing upon the Aging Cycle and educating multiple age ranges on the importance and needs of consumers, families and society related to Healthy Aging, Life-Planning, and the changing population needs of those aged 50 years and above.

Inputs: Extension Homemakers, Extension leaders, Community partners, UKFCS Specialist Dr. Amy Hosier, FCS Specialists Health content, Extension staff, Extension agents, Area Development District, Senior Citizens, Faith-based Community, Health Care partners, media and others

Date: October 2017-June 2018

Audience: Adult Population Age 50 plus and their family members of multiple ages and generations

Project or Activity: Scam Jam, Keys To Aging CES Curriculum

Content or Curriculum: Family Development and Awareness

Inputs: State of Kentucky, Floyd County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, Elder Abuse Maltreatment Committee, Big Sandy Area Development District, Senior Citizens Centers, Faith community, Healthcare entities, consumers, Extension Homemakers and Family and Consumer Sciences volunteer leaders

Date: September - June 

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