Extension
It Starts With Us
Aging in America
Lifelong Family Living Birth to Aging Adults
Slone
Ten Warning Signs/Understanding Alzheimer’s disease
Creating and Maintaining Family Traditions
Keys to Embracing Aging
Embracing Life as We Age (general)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Initial Outcome: Individuals will recognize the signs of Brain-diseases such as Alzheimer's and the dementia spectrum.
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: year round
Intermediate Outcome: 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: year round
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: year round
Indicator: Testimonials, 6 to 12 month follow up evaluations
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: Know the 10 Signs
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: year round
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: "The Signs of Alzheimer's" Series
Content or Curriculum: Know the 10 Signs
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: year round
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: year round
Audience: Adults
Project or Activity: Gentle Yoga
Content or Curriculum: Gentle Yoga
Inputs: Extension Homemakers, Extension leaders, Community partners, Extension agents, Senior Citizens, Faith-based Community, Health Care partners
Date: year round
