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| 2015 - Embracing Life as We Age (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015.1) | 70 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding healthy aging, independent aging, and quality aging |
| 2015.2) | 45 |
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) | 31 |
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: Sherri Broderick
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
The CDC reports millions of seniors, 65 and older fall and one out of four seniors fall each year. Many falls are not reported, therefore not tracked. The fear of falling becomes overwhelming, and causes many to reduce normal activities and exercise in return actually increases ones risk for falling. Thirty-one participants completed a Matter of Balance 8 week series conducted at either the Gallatin County Senior Center or Carroll County Senior Center. The goal of Matter of Bal
