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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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Success StoryAging: Keys to Well-Being



Aging: Keys to Well-Being

Author: Hazel Jackson

Planning Unit: Rockcastle County CES

Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General

Plan of Work: Relationships, Financial Education, Consumerism

Outcome: Initial Outcome

During the months of September-November 2020, 20 individuals registered to recieve information targeted to assist the over 60 population during the pandemic.  Every 3 weeks a packet of information was provided for pick up at the Extension Office.  Each packet highlighted  hand-on activities or practice activities related to the week's topic.  The 5 topics included: Positive Communication with your Family Members;  A look at your Financial Situation; Physical and Mental Fitness;  Maintaining Positive Attitudes; and Spiritual Vitality.  11 of the 20 registrants completed an evaluation at the end of the program.  100% of those responding to the evaluation said that they had read the publications in the packets; 64% said that they had done the activities that were on the topics.  The topics that respondents said were most useful were Physical and Mental Fitness and Maintaining Positive Attitudes with 79% and 82% of the repondents for those packets saying they had found the information helpful to their own situation.






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