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| 2015 - Embracing Life as We Age (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015.1) | 59 |
Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding healthy aging, independent aging, and quality aging |
| 2015.2) | 23 |
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: Nanette Banks
Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 5.5 million individuals are living with “Alzheimer’s dementia”, with Alzheimer’s disease being the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. Since 2000, deaths from heart disease have decreased by 14% while deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased by 89%. Dementia is one of the costliest conditions to society with total payments in 2017 for all individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementi
