Success StoryKeys to Embracing Aging: Safety



Keys to Embracing Aging: Safety

Author: Linda Combs

Planning Unit: Knott County CES

Major Program: Keys to Embracing Aging

Plan of Work: Embracing Life as We Age

Outcome: Initial Outcome

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 least one strategy to increase their effort to be safer on a daily basis.  Specifically, participants reported that they: put a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and spread awareness to others of ways to be safe.






Stories by Linda Combs


Keys to Embracing Aging: Taking Time for You

about 6 years ago by Linda Combs

Keys to Embracing Aging is a Cooperative Extension educational health intervention aimed at improvin... Read More


Keys to Embracing Aging: Sleep

about 6 years ago by Linda Combs

Keys to Embracing Aging is a Cooperative Extension educational health intervention aimed at improvin... Read More


Stories by Knott County CES


Composting improves our environment in many ways

about 6 years ago by Chadwick Conway

Throughout the year, the Knott County Agricultural & Natural Resource (ANR) Agent, conducts several ... Read More


UK Cooperative Extension Plays a vital role in the success of the Easy KY Farmer Conference

about 6 years ago by Chadwick Conway

For the past few years Eastern Kentucky has seen a huge growth in the demand for local food. Due to ... Read More


Stories by Keys to Embracing Aging


Keys to Embracing Aging- Knowing Your Health Numbers

Keys to Embracing Aging- Knowing Your Health Numbers

about 6 years ago by Mary Beth Riley

Keys to Embracing Aging: Know Your Health NumbersA persons daily life is flooded with numbers: PIN n... Read More


Keys to Embracing Aging-Brain Health

Keys to Embracing Aging-Brain Health

about 6 years ago by Mary Beth Riley

Keys to Embracing Aging Brain Program Success StoryA healthy brain is crucial to survival, growth an... Read More