Morgan County CES

Title:

Keys to Embracing Aging

MAP:

Embracing Life as we Age

Agents Involved:

Nellie Buchanan

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Keys to Embracing Aging

Situation:

People are living longer. KY's current population of seniors (65+) is 13.3%, a number that is expected to double in the next 40 years due to aging Baby Boomers (post WWII babies born between 1946-1964).  Approximately 25% of KY's population includes boomers, who, in 2011, started turning 65.  Meanwhile, babies born in KY 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 Embracing aging is to present programs that help individuals, families and communities manage the challenges and discover the positive aspects of  life transitions and growing older.    

Long-Term Outcomes:

Increase in participants physical activity.  There will be an increase in caregiving knowledge and quality relationships and an increase in the quality of life for Morgan County's aging families 

Intermediate Outcomes:

Participants will change behavior to decrease risk of falling.  Participants will improve mental health.  Participants will create a legacy and increase brain activity 

Initial Outcomes:

Participants will be able to identify healthy lifespan behaviors.  Participants will increase understanding and awareness of age-related family issues i.e. dementia and other lifespan issues  

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:  Participants in Keys to Embracing AGing will be able to identify age related family issues

Indicator:  Number of participants reporting positive responses 

Method: Pre and post survey

Timeline: 2017 - March 2018

Intermediate Outcome: Participants will create a legacy for family members 

Indicator:  Number of participants completing legacy information for family legacy boxes

Method:  Survey

Timeline:  April - June 2018

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Audience:  Participants age 18 and above

Project or Activity: Keys to Embracing Aging

Content or Curriculum:  Keys to Embracing aging

Inputs:  FCs agent, specialists, KY CES publications and resources, national and state trends, census information, Julie Zimmerman, UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging, local health care providers   

Date:  July 2017 - May 2018

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