Kenton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 2027 - Active Living and Health Promotions General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2027.1) | 8 |
Number of program participants reporting adoption of physical activity practices |
| 2027.5) | 0 |
Number of individuals who attended a fall prevention program |
| 2027.3) | 0 |
Number of program participants who improved one or more health indicator (cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index, blood glucose) |
| 2027.2) | 12 |
Number of program participants who demonstrated an increase in physical activity levels |
| 2027.4) | 12 |
Number of participants who attended age related health and wellness programs not identified as a “major program.”Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care |
Success Stories
Increasing Physical Activity in Senior Living facility
Author: Joan Bowling
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
According to the Centers for Disease Control, scientific studies prove that exercise can help prevent or manage chronic diseases, improve cognitive functions, decrease falls, and improve one’s mental health. Inactivity increases with age and is estimated that by age 75, about one in three men and one in two women engage in no physical activity. In effort to improve the physical activity of seniors living in an urban apartment complex while also engaging in a more social setting, the
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