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| 2011 - Aging-General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011.2) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 0 |
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) | 15 |
Number of participants who can recognize warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia |
Author: Natalie Taul
Major Program: Aging-General
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an incurable brain disease that causes a slow, progressive decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. According to the 2021 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures, over 11 million caregivers provide unpaid care for the 6+ million Americans currently living with AD. While one in nine people aged 65 and older has AD, one in three die from AD or another type of dementia. AD kills more than breast a
