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| 2015 - Embracing Life as We Age (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015.1) | 200 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding healthy aging, independent aging, and quality aging |
| 2015.2) | 150 |
Number of participants reporting behavior changes related to healthy, independent or quality aging (such as decreasing the risk of falling; increasing communication and enhancing relationships; enhancing brain activity; improving mental health; making healthy eating choices; engaging a family unit to embrace aging issues) |
Author: Rita Stewart
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, the average age of farmers in Lincoln County is 57.2 years old. As people age their health begins to change. Ag leaders in our community began discussing health challenges they are personally facing. This leader discussion led to an opportunity to partner with the University Of Kentucky College Of Nursing to offer a program about staying healthy and safe on the farm. This program allowed us to utilize specialists from the College of Nursing and leader
