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| 2015 - Embracing Life as We Age (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015.1) | 712 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding healthy aging, independent aging, and quality aging |
| 2015.2) | 10 |
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) | 55 |
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: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
Perry County is a rural county with no major interstates but does have two major highways intersecting in the county seat. The population of Perry County declined slightly over 9 % between 2010 and 2018 with 17% of the population being 65 years or older. Thirty-five percent of adults in Perry County exceed the state average for lack of physical activity, obesity, smoking, poor nutrition, physically unhealthy days and mentally unhealthy days. (Kentucky Health Facts.org). &
