Bourbon County CES

Title:

Keys to Embracing Aging

MAP:

Embracing Life as We Age

Agents Involved:

Denniston

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Keys to Embracing Aging

Situation:

People are living longer. Kentucky’s current population of seniors (65+) is 13.3%, a number that is expected to double in the next 40 years due to the aging Baby Boomers (post WWII babies born between 1946-1964). Approximately 25% of Kentucky’s population includes Boomers, who, in 2011, started turning 65. Meanwhile, babies born in Kentucky in 2011 are projected to live to be 75 years old (3 years younger than the national average). Whether it is the graying of America or extended life expectancies, aging is a lifespan process. Therefore, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate the changes that accompany aging, in regard to health, independence and life quality throughout all stages of life. The goal of the Embracing Life As We Age Initiative is to develop programs and work with other FCS initiatives to help individuals, families and communities manage the challenges and discover the positive aspects of life transitions and growing older.

Long-Term Outcomes:

Change in social, economic, and environmental issues related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging.:

Decrease falls

Decrease obesity

Decrease # of individuals with chronic disease

Increase physical activity

Increase estimated health savings

Increase caregiving knowledge and quality relationships

Improve financial education

Improve healthy homes and communities

Improve quality of life for Kentucky’s aging families

Build strong KY families

FCS Extension becomes a state leader in aging education

Intermediate Outcomes:

Change in behavior related to healthy
aging, independent aging and quality aging.:

Increase physical activity

Enhance brain activity

Improve mental health and taking time for self

Make healthy eating choices and follow safe food handling practices

Ongoing financial affair planning/management

Knowing and using health numbers to make healthy life choices

Work as a family unit to
acknowlege and embrace aging issues

Initial Outcomes:

Change in awareness, knowledge, and aspirations related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging.:

Healthy lifespan behaviors

Ageism

Healthy eating and food safety

Financial Planning

Knowing Personal Health Numbers

Promoting lifelong lerning

Age-related family issues (e.g. dementia, power of attorney, living wills, failing health, end-of-life)

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Awareness of Aging process
Indicator:
Method: Series of lessons taught through Bourbon County Homemakers
Timeline: Fall 2016 thru Summer 2017

Intermediate Outcome: Change in behavior related to healthy aging, independent aging and quality aging.
Indicator:
Method: Homemaker Lessons and Programs
Timeline: Fall 2016 thru Summer 2017

Long-term Outcome: Future gray of Bourbon County will redefine expectations for retirement and aging.
Indicator:
Method:
Timeline: Fall 2016 thru Summer 2017

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Bourbon County Homemakers and Interested Citizens
Project or Activity: Homemaker Lessons
Content or Curriculum: Keys to Embracing Aging
Inputs: *Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (CES) agents, program assistants, specialist and volunteers
*Kentucky CES publications and resources
*Kentucky Extension Homemakers
*UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
Date: Fall 2016 thru Summer 2017

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