Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy
This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.
What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.
Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog
More than one-third of adults ages 65 years and older fall each year, making fear of falling a real concern for the aging adult. To address this issue, Campbell County Cooperative Extension Service offered an eight- week program, “The Matter of Balance,” which focused on reducing fear, increasing activity, and prevention strategies such as action plans, home hazard checklists, assessing risk-taking behaviors, exercise training, and practical problem-solving. After the program, 100% of the 18 participants felt more comfortable talking with others about their fear of falling, and 100% felt more comfortable increasing their activity. One participant said “My thinking has changed. I believe that exercising can help prevent a fall.”
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Campbell county please click the link.
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