Mind, Mood, Mobility: Supporting Independence Among Rural Older Adults at Risk for Functional Decline

Rural communities need access to effective interventions that can prevent functional decline among a growing population of older adults. We describe the conceptual framework and rationale for a multicomponent intervention (“Mind, Mood, Mobility”) delivered by Area Agency on Aging staff for rural old...

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Published in:American journal of health promotion 2021-02, Vol.35 (2), p.295-298
Main Authors: Kennedy, Meaghan A., Pepin, Renee, Stevens, Courtney J., Bartels, Stephen J., Batsis, John A., Beyea, Annette, Bruce, Martha L., Eckhaus, Jeremiah M., Korsen, Neil, Pidgeon, Dawna M., Powell, Kenton E., Reynolds, Charles F., LaMantia, Michael A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affect
Aged
Aging
At risk populations
Cognition
Community-based programs
Functional impairment
Health promotion
Humans
Intervention
Mobility
Older people
Primary care
Risk factors
Rural areas
Rural communities
Rural Population
Workforce
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Summary:Rural communities need access to effective interventions that can prevent functional decline among a growing population of older adults. We describe the conceptual framework and rationale for a multicomponent intervention (“Mind, Mood, Mobility”) delivered by Area Agency on Aging staff for rural older adults at risk for functional decline due to early impairments in cognition, mood, or mobility. Our proposed model utilizes primary care to identify at-risk older adults, combines evidence-based interventions that address multiple risk factors simultaneously, and leverages a community-based aging services workforce for intervention delivery.
ISSN:0890-1171
2168-6602
DOI:10.1177/0890117120934622