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| 2015 - Embracing Life as We Age (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015.1) | 8 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding healthy aging, independent aging, and quality aging |
| 2015.2) | 58 |
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: Diane Mason
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
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Author: Diane Mason
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
According the U.S. Census, approximately 54 percent of the Boone County population is between the ages of 18 and 65 and about 13 percent is age 65 or older. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout life is important, but even more so the older we get. Healthier adults generally require fewer medical services and may live independently longer. Educational programming to address common aging questions and issues has been requested and supported by the Family and Consumer Sciences Advisory Commit
