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Embracing Life As We Age
Embracing Life As We Age
Wooten
Embracing Life as We Age (general)
According to Suburban Stats, Perry County had a 2015 population of 28,712 with 11,319 age 60 or over. The Kentucky County Health Rankings ranks Perry County at 118. 27% of the county's population is in poor health. Throughout all life stages, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate the changes that accompany aging. Extension helps individuals, families, and communities manage the challenges and discover the positive aspects of life transitions and growing older.
Adapt lifestyles to promote healthy aging.
Practice healthy communication and enhance relationships to promote quality aging.
Learn about aging and how to make changes.
Initial Outcome: live a longer, healthier life
Indicator: Number indicating lifestyle changes
Method: pre and post tests
Timeline: throughout the year
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Audience: Grandparents
Project or Activity: Grandparent hour
Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum
Inputs: specialists, agents
Date: Quarterly throughout the year
Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Homemaker Lessons
Content or Curriculum: KEHA
Inputs: Specialists, agents
Date: Monthly
Audience: General public, Homemakers
Project or Activity: Special Programs on Aging
Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum
Inputs: Community partners, Specialists, Agents
Date: Throughout the year
Audience: Homemakers
Project or Activity: Virtual Aging Tour
Content or Curriculum: UK curriculum
Inputs: HR, specialists, agents
Date: August 2016
Author: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Get Moving Kentucky (Physical Activity Based Programs)
The Family and Consumer Sciences agent with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in Perry County organized a 12 week Couch Potato Challenge due to requests from several clientele requesting a challenge that would give them incentive to increase physical activity by having to log daily steps and have scheduled check-ins to see how they compared to other participants. Participants only met face to face three times: start-up, midway, and wrap-up. There was a registration f
Author: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Keys to Embracing Aging Physical Activity Program Success StoryNutritious foods help maintain a healthy body and protect against various illnesses, disorders and chronic diseases (USDA, 2011), such as heart disease, stroke, dementia, type 2 diabetes, bone loss, cancer, and anemia (NIH, 2008). Diet and nutrition can also help reduce high blood pressure, lower cholesterol, handle arthritis, maintain healthy skin, hair and nails, and manage diabetes (NIH, 2008). The good news about nutrition
Author: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Managing in Tough Times
Holidays are often an exciting time of the year. However, the holidays can also represent added stress due to holiday spending. Many individuals, families and households neglect budgeting for holiday spending. To assist individuals in understanding and responding to financial stress resulting from holiday expenses, the Perry County Extension Office hosted Managing Holiday Expenses: How to Reduce Spending to Decrease Financial Stress financial program for the Perry County Homemakers a
Author: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
A healthy brain is crucial to survival, growth and everyday successes (Smith, 2010). Similar to the rest of the body, the brain needs exercise and maintenance in order to optimize and protect its current and future health. In particular, the brain needs socialization, mental stimulation, physical activity, nutrition and sleep (AARP/Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, 2009; Alzheimer’s Association, 2011). Perry County presented Keys to Embracing Aging: Brain Activity. 6 participants c
Author: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Managing in Tough Times
The Perry County Family and Consumer Sciences agent offered a monthly program for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. The focus this year has been on managing finances. Some of the topics have been Making the Food Dollar Go Further, Setting financial Goals, Teaching Children to Save Money,Planning Ahead for Emergencies, Planning Ahead for the Holidays, Save Money by Making Gifts and Home Decor, Save Money with One Pot Dishes and Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.100% of the participants a
