Extension
It Starts With Us
| 2015 - Embracing Life as We Age (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015.1) | 25 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding healthy aging, independent aging, and quality aging |
| 2015.2) | 25 |
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) |
| 2015.3) | 25 |
Number of participants who attended age-related programs not identified as a “major program”(Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Aging, 10 Warning Signs/UAD and AARP Prepare to Care) |
Author: Lora Howard
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
Clay County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent taught Healthy Bladder Habits as a leaders training to Wilderness Trail Area leaders, total of 11 participants. Research suggests that 50% of women will experience urinary incontinence (UI) at some point in their lifetime and half of women experiencing UI do not discuss it condition with their physician. After 4 months a follow up evaluation was completed with these results 55% stated they gained knowledge on Pelvic floor and urinary incon
