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| 2011 - Aging-General | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011.3) | 179 |
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) | 8 |
Number of participants who can recognize warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia |
| 2011.1) | 363 |
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) |
| 2011.2) | 179 |
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) |
Author: Dayna Fentress
Major Program: Aging-General
Inspired by one Homemaker's own experience after the loss of her mother, the GoldenYears Wellness and Awareness Conference was born. She felt it was crucial that more individuals be aware of how to get their affairs in order, and signs to watch for regarding dementia and elder abuse, and more. Many times throughout the planning process she said, "there were just so many things I didn't know. People need to know these things." And she was right, people not only needed to know, b
