2023 Stages throughout the LifespanPlan of Work

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Kenton County CES

Title:
2023 Stages throughout the Lifespan
MAP:
2023 Individual and Family Development
Agents Involved:
Dan Allen, Joan Bowling, Diane Kelley, Lori Clark, Denise Donahue, Brandon George, 3rd 4-H Agent
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Family and Consumer Science
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Aging-General
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Family Development General
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Substance Use Prevention and Recovery General
Situation:

People are living longer. Kenton County’s current population of seniors (65+) is 14.4% (2019 Census Data). By 2040 it is projected that every district will see an increase in the percent of the population that is age 65 and older (Zimmerman/KY by the Numbers). As the largest and fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, older adults influence everything from consumer behavior to health-care costs (U.S. Census). While we may be adding years to life, there is concern about life quality. This is because a person’s life expectancy, the total number of years a person is expected to live, does not always match a person’s “health span”—time spent in good health (Institute of Medicine). The life expectancy of Kentuckians, 75.1 years. Kenton County life expectancy is 79.4 % for women/74.6 for men. Heavily influenced by life-long lifestyle behaviors and choices, including quality of diet, physical activity and tobacco use, the Kentuckian health span is also below national averages. Kenton County Agents can help individuals and families establish healthy lifestyle behaviors and relationships throughout the lifespan as way to positively influence optimal aging and help reduce issues brought on by life stressors such as family instability, chronic disease, obesity, opioid and alcohol abuse.

Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:


Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Outcome: (ST) Learn about prevention and how to adapt healthy lifestyles

Indicator: Total number of individuals/families reached with information to improve healthy lifestyle choices specifically related to aging/longevity

Method: Lesson Evaluations: Keys to Embracing Aging; Stand up to Falling; Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Beyond (Home Accessibility); AARP Prepare to Care; 10 Warning Signs/UAD

Timeline: Ongoing


Outcome: (I) Adapt healthy lifestyles related to aging and longevity

Indicator: Of the total number of individuals/families who learned information about healthy lifestyle choices related to aging/longevity, the total number of individuals/families/caregivers who adapted their behavior

Method: 3-6-month Post Lesson Evaluations: Keys to Embracing Aging; Stand up to Falling; Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Beyond (Home Accessibility); AARP Prepare to Care; 10 Warning Signs/UAD 

Timeline: Ongoing


Outcome: (LT) Kentucky’s overall health span increases

Indicator: Number of programs and policies identified, adapted, created and evaluated to promote healthy aging in Kentucky

Method: Overall Health Life Expectancy increases in KY 

Timeline: Ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Kinship Caregivers

Project or Activity: Various

Content or Curriculum: Parenting a Second Time Around, Life Story/Memory Banking, Traditions, AARP Prepare to Care

Inputs: FCS Agent 

Date: Fall 2021 through Spring 2024


Audience: All ages

Project or Activity: Caregiving

Content or Curriculum: AARP Prepare to Care

Inputs: Partner with community resources related to programs/listed in FGs

Date: October 2023


Audience: Youth- third grade and under

Project or Activity: Nutrition Education

Content or Curriculum: Laugh and Learn Series

Inputs: FCS Agent and program assistant
Date: Monthly September 2023 Through May 2024


Audience: General public

Project or activity: Class on Preparing for a Disaster

Content or curriculum: KY CES resources

Inputs: Kentucky CES Agents and specialists, resources and community partners

Date: February-March 2024


Audience: Families
Activity: Creating and Maintaining Family Traditions creating a virtual story board
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: FCS Agent Extension Homemakers
Date: November 2023


Audience: Senior High school students
Activity: Adulting 101 series
Content or Curriculum: UK publications
Inputs: FCS Agents, Family Resource Center Coordinators
Date September 2023 through May 2024


Audience: Youth 9-18
Project or Activity: 4-H overnight Camping
Content or Curriculum: 4-H camp program
Inputs: Agent, Volunteers & Camp Staff
Date: Summer 2024


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