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| 2011 - Aging-General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011.2) | 25 |
Number of participants who reported intentions to improve healthy lifestyles and behaviors (including enhanced positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, meaningful social connections, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time) |
| 2011.1) | 35 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge regarding life span behavior and decisions that affect health and well-being (such as enhanced knowledge of: positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, meaningful social connections, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time) |
| 2011.3) | 35 |
Number of participants reporting improved life style behavior skills (such as enhanced positive attitude, smart and healthy eating, physical activity, mental activity, social activity, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time) |
| 2011.4) | 0 |
Number of participants who can recognize warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia |
Author: Shannon Smith
Major Program: Aging-General
Bracken County’s local Senior Citizen Center has a thrift store next to the center named, Country Closet. The proceeds from the store fund the seniors extra activities providing social outings for the seniors. The store also offers clothing and household items for low cost of 25 cents each. This is a great resource for people who have low income or on a fixed budget. When the COVID pandemic hit in 2019 the store was closed temporary because all of the staff at the Senio
