Author: Valerie Holland
Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging
Jefferson County presented Keys to Embracing Aging to 98 participants. On average, participants were 72 years old. As a result of the program, 80 participants reported a better understanding of how current lifestyle behaviors affect future health and well-being. Specifically, 85 participants reported aspirations to better embrace a positive attitude. 80 participants reported the need to be healthier eaters and79 declared the need stay on top of their health numbers. 72 participants plan to
Author: Jordan Crain
Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for YouThe American Heart Association (2011) recommends that each person make a conscious decision to do at least one personally enjoyable thing every day. “Taking time for you” is good for a person’s mind, body and soul. Even as few as 10 minutes a day can enhance health, overall well-being and optimal aging throughout the lifespan.Green County presented Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for You. 8 participants completed post l
Author: Rachael Price
Grant County Family and Consumer Sciences program presented Keys to Embracing Aging to thirteen participants over the course of six months. Keys to Embracing Aging reinforces the strong association between healthy lifestyles and prevention and additional years of life. The financial impact of improved health behavior includes immediate and long-term savings. By cutting out the cost of unhealthy habits such as a $10/day smoking or junk food habit, over $3,650 can be saved annually.
Author: Amy Kostelic
USDA Keys to Embracing Aging 30-day ChallengeProgram Dates: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging “101” Program Success StoryHealth and safety-related decisions that individuals and families make across the lifespan directly affect overall well-being and the ability to age well. Yet many individuals make choices which result in poor overall health and high chronic disease rates. Keys to Embracing Aging is a Cooperative Extension educational health intervention aim
Author: Brittany Bowling
Program Date: January 30, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Financial ManagementIt is important to know some basic financial management and planning. A financial plan, which includes short and long-term goals, will help a person see the big picture so that they can plan more easily and map out a financial future. In addition to helping a person stay on track, financial plans also make it easier to make financial decisions, such as making large purchases without adding financial stress to a budg
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for YouProgram Date: April 10, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for YouThe American Heart Association (2011) recommends that each person make a conscious decision to do at least one personally enjoyable thing every day. “Taking time for you” is good for a person’s mind, body and soul. Even as few as 10 minutes a day can enhance health, overall well-being and optimal aging throughout the lifespan.Johnson County presented
Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: SleepProgram Date: March 20, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: SleepSleep helps a person concentrate, make decisions and fully engage in school, work and social activities. Not getting enough sleep or ignoring sleep problems and disorders can lead to poor health, accidents, impaired job performance and relationship stress. Sleep is a necessity for feeling good, staying healthy and maximizing performance. Sleep is also associated with optimal aging thr
Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Financial ManagementProgram Date: February 20, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Financial ManagementIt is important to know some basic financial management and planning. A financial plan, which includes short and long-term goals, will help a person see the big picture so that they can plan more easily and map out a financial future. In addition to helping a person stay on track, financial plans also make it easier to make financial decisions, such as
Johnson CountyKeys to Embracing Aging: Stress ManagementProgram Date: January 25, 2018Keys to Embracing Aging: Know Your Health NumbersEverybody experiences both good and bad stress. Good stress can be healthy and useful. It helps people get to an appointment on time or meet a deadline. When stress becomes overwhelming, it becomes distress or bad stress. Bad stress can lead to chronic stress, which can result in feeling nervous, on edge and tense. It also puts a person at greater risk for numero
Author: Deborah Shepherd
Keys to Embracing Aging: Financial ManagementIt is important to know some basic financial management and planning. A financial plan, which includes short and long-term goals, will help a person see the big picture so that they can plan more easily and map out a financial future. In addition to helping a person stay on track, financial plans also make it easier to make financial decisions, such as making large purchases without adding financial stress to a budget, helping protect a household
Keys to Embracing Aging: SleepSleep helps a person concentrate, make decisions and fully engage in school, work and social activities. Not getting enough sleep or ignoring sleep problems and disorders can lead to poor health, accidents, impaired job performance and relationship stress. Sleep is a necessity for feeling good, staying healthy and maximizing performance. Sleep is also associated with optimal aging throughout the lifespan.Casey County presented Keys to Embracing Aging: Sleep.&nb
Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for YouThe American Heart Association (2011) recommends that each person make a conscious decision to do at least one personally enjoyable thing every day. “Taking time for you” is good for a person’s mind, body and soul. Even as few as 10 minutes a day can enhance health, overall well-being and optimal aging throughout the lifespan.Casey County presented Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for You. 7 participants completed post l
Author: Nanette Banks
The Letcher County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent offered Keys to Embracing Aging, an educational health intervention program aimed at improving overall health by focusing on ways in which individuals and families can be empowered to take control of their own lifestyle decisions and behaviors in terms of health and well-being. To demonstrate behavior change the program included a 30-day follow-up evaluation on each of the twelve topics.Results are as follows: 70% reported that th
Author: Mary Beth Riley
Keys to Embracing Aging: Know Your Health NumbersA person’s daily life is flooded with numbers: PIN numbers, phone numbers and various account numbers. But there are also certain health numbers that can save and even extend life. These numbers are associated with cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. A low stress lifestyle that includes proper nutrition, physical and social activity and regular visits to a health care provid
Keys to Embracing Aging Brain Program Success Story A healthy brain is crucial to survival, growth and everyday successes (Smith, 2010). Similar to the rest of the body, the brain needs exercise and maintenance in order to optimize and protect its current and future health. In particular, the brain needs socialization, mental stimulation, physical activity, nutrition and sleep (AARP/Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, 2009; Alzheimer’s Association, 2011). Muhlenberg County pres
Author: Linda Combs
Keys to Embracing Aging is a Cooperative Extension educational health intervention aimed at improving overall health by focusing on ways in which individuals and families can be empowered to take control of their own lifestyle decisions and behaviors in terms of health and well-being. To demonstrate behavior change regarding “me time,” the program included a 30-day follow-up evaluation. Of the 6 who were sent follow-up evaluations, 6 were returned. 6 reported that they implemented at
Keys to Embracing Aging is a Cooperative Extension educational health intervention aimed at improving overall health by focusing on ways in which individuals and families can be empowered to take control of their own lifestyle decisions and behaviors in terms of health and well-being. To demonstrate behavior change regarding sleep, the program included a 30-day follow-up evaluation. Of the 6 who were sent follow-up evaluations, 4 were returned. 4 reported that they implemented at lea
Keys to Embracing Aging is a Cooperative Extension educational health intervention aimed at improving overall health by focusing on ways in which individuals and families can be empowered to take control of their own lifestyle decisions and behaviors in terms of health and well-being. To demonstrate behavior change regarding safety, the program included a 30-day follow-up evaluation. Of the 5 who were sent follow-up evaluations, 3 were returned. 3 reported that they implemented at le
