Keys to embracing aging: Curriculum to promote healthfulliving across the life span

Amy Kostelic, Erin Yelland, Allison Smith, Kaylee Goss

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Abstract

Keys to Embracing Aging is a research-based, peer-reviewed curriculum intended to increase 12 healthfulbehaviors correlated with overall wellness and longevity. Both comprehensive and interactive, this scriptedinitiative can be used to creatively motivate and empower participants to embrace healthful lifestyles, makehealthful living a habit, and create more healthful homes and communities. The lessons address well-beingfrom a life span perspective, emphasizing the importance of starting good habits early and reinforcing that aperson is never too old to choose health. The curriculum has been successfully pilot tested in multiple states, in a variety of formats, and with various Extension audiences.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Extension
Volume58
Issue number1
StatePublished - Feb 1 2020

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Publisher Copyright:
© by Extension Journal, Inc.

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Curriculum
  • Health
  • Life span
  • Wellness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education

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