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| 2011 - Aging-General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011.2) | 42 |
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) |
| 2011.3) | 3 |
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) | 56 |
Number of participants who can recognize warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia |
| 2011.1) | 167222 |
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) |
Author: Diane Mason
Major Program: Aging-General
One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Alzheimer’s disease was officially listed as the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States in 2021 (behind COVID-19). It remains the fifth-leading cause of death among individuals age 65 and older. (Alzheimer’s Association). As a result of these statistics, and guidance from the Boone County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Committee, a day-long workshop focused on dementia
