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| 2011 - Keys to Embracing Aging | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011.1) | 160 |
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, social activity, tuning-in to the times, safety, health numbers, stress management, financial management sleep, and taking personal time) |
| 2011.2) | 145 |
Number of participants reporting improved life style behavior skills |
| 2011.3) | 216 |
Number of participants who demonstrate healthy lifestyles and behaviors |
Author: Hazel Jackson
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Improving the Aging Process Through QuiltingThe 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 tur
