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| 2015 - Embracing Life as We Age (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015.1) | 157 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding healthy aging, independent aging, and quality aging |
| 2015.2) | 199 |
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) | 445 |
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: Judith O'Bryan
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
The body’s physical and mental decline associated with aging varies from person to person, but common issues can be a decline in memory, difficulty learning new things and trouble focusing from one task to another. Research shows that people who stay intellectually engaged are more likely to maintain their mental acuity. Quilting has been done for years to provide warm blankets for families, but in the last few decades retirees have turned to quilting to help fill the time gap
