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Aging in the Aging in the Sunshine Sunshine

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Extension Gerontology

Determine educational needs stakeholders

Provide research based materials for county faculty

Offer ongoing educational support for county faculty

Develop state level partnerships

Nutrition

Active Aging

Health Care

Caregiving

Housing

Family Relations

FinanceLegal Issues

Myths & Realities of Aging

Distinguish between myths and realities of aging.

Describe how myths of aging negatively impact public policy and program development.

Demographics of Aging in Florida: Are you getting old?Explore the demographic

composition of resident counties.Devise an action plan for utilizing

demographic data in program development.

Aging Network of Florida: Partners for Programs and ChangeUnderstand the organizational

structure of the aging network.Recognize the joint programming

possibilities with the aging network.

Extension Responds to Aging

Explore University of Florida Extension programs.

Identify aging resources for other Extension services.

Discover popular/respected websites.

Nutrition

Active Aging

Health Care

Caregiving

Housing

Family Relations

FinanceLegal Issues

Institute on Aging: The future of aging is Florida

Recognize resources available through UF Institute on Aging.

Become aware of the University of Florida’s expertise in research related to aging.

Explore opportunities to participate in research programs.

Focus on the Future

Identify current programs.Determine needs for additional

programs and support.

Program Developed by:

Carolyn S. Wilken, Ph.D., associate professor, Family Life, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611

 352-392-2201Cswilken@mail.ifas.ufl.edu