Extension
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| 2015 - Embracing Life as We Age (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015.1) | 32 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding healthy aging, independent aging, and quality aging |
| 2015.2) | 32 |
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: Maryellen Garrison
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
Based on demographic trends, Kentucky needs to plan for a great increase in caregiving, by 2030 it is predicted that 19.8% of our population will be over 65. Today, over half of Kentucky’s older adults report living with a disability and there is a growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The Henry County Extension Service recognizes that caregiving is one of the most important roles a person will ever hold and that we are not trained for the role. We coll
