Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program: Understanding the potential involvement of care partners

Stimulating Research to Enhance Aging in Place

OTJR Occupation Participation and Health ◽

10.1177/15394492211022271 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 153944922110222

Author(s):

Juleen Rodakowski ◽

Tracy M. Mroz ◽

Carrie Ciro ◽

Catherine L. Lysack ◽

Jennifer L. Womack ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Aging In Place ◽

Family Members ◽

Implementation Strategies ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Priority Areas ◽

Age In Place ◽

Care Partners

Older adults may benefit from interventions to successfully age in place. Research has an opportunity to test interventions and implementation strategies to fulfill the needs of older adults through collective evidence building. The purpose of this article is to describe the proceedings of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) 2019 Planning Grant Collective and describe the areas of research that were identified as critical. The AOTF convened scientists with expertise in the area of aging in place to catalyze research on aging in place for older adults. Four priority areas in the aging in place literature were highlighted: (a) identification of factors that support aging in place, (b) classification of processes by which family members and care partners are included in aging in place efforts, (c) categorization of technology supporting older adults to age in place, and (d) development of science that clarifies implementation of evidence-based practice.

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Adapting the Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders Program to Include Care Partners

American Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.5014/ajot.2021.75s2-rp394 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 7512520394p1-7512520394p1

Author(s):

Beth Fields ◽

Pamela Toto ◽

Molly Ennis ◽

Caylee Yanes

Keyword(s):

Aging In Place ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Community Programs ◽

Care Partners ◽

Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. Many evidence-based home and community programs designed to support aging in place do not include care partners, including the well-known Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) program. How OT practitioners can include care partners in CAPABLE and which strategies may work best for care partners are currently being explored. This presentation will discuss recent evidence on how to adapt CAPABLE to include care partners. Primary Author and Speaker: Beth Fields Additional Authors and Speakers: Pamela Toto Contributing Authors: Molly Ennis, Caylee Yanes

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Developing an Integrated Virtual Assistant (IVA): Feasibility of a Behavior Tracking and Reminder Prototype Solution to Assist Persons with Dementia and Their Care Partners

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181321651279 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 16-20

Author(s):

Bailey Collette ◽

Jessica Shotwell ◽

Adam Shepherd ◽

Karen Shepherd ◽

Lisa M. Renzi-Hammond ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

User Interface ◽

Aging In Place ◽

Family Care ◽

Aggregate Data ◽

Care Partners ◽

Behavior Tracking

The number of people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias is increasing worldwide. Much of the care that persons with dementia receive is from informal, family care partners, and solutions that help support the dyad are needed. The purpose of this study was to design and test the feasibility of an application that can track behavior and provide reminders for persons with cognitive impairment or dementia and their care partners. Participants (N=20) included ten family care partners and ten persons with mild cognitive impairment. Participants engaged in a presentation of the application user interface (UI) and accompanying care reports that aggregate data collected by the software. Reactions to the UI and care reports were generally positive, with most participants expressing they would find the application useful. Qualitative themes were identified based on improving the application and care reports’ usability. Overall, results support utilizing this technology to facilitate aging in place and reduce care partner strain.

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Coaching Care Partners Who Support Loved Ones With MCI

Perspectives on Gerontology ◽

10.1044/gero19.2.50 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 50-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kerry Mills ◽

Jennifer Brush

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Functioning ◽

Educational Program ◽

Social Withdrawal ◽

Quality Care ◽

Critical Role ◽

Family Care ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Care Partners ◽

Provide Quality Care ◽

Solution Focused

Speech-language pathologists can play a critical role in providing education and intervention to prevent social withdrawal, prevent premature disability, and maximize cognitive functioning in persons with MCI. The purpose of this article is to describe positive, solution-focused educational program that speech-language pathologists can implement with family care partners to improve relationships and provide quality care for someone living with MCI.

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