Rural Project Examples: Elderly population
Other Project Examples
Age-Friendly and Dementia-Friendly Winnemucca
Updated/reviewed August 2025
- Need: To educate rural community members about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and to support older adults with dementia and caregivers in need.
- Intervention: A community group formed in Winnemucca, Nevada, to discuss topics like health, housing, social events, community improvement, education, and transportation for older adults. The group also provides outreach to older adults, caregiver support, and a variety of educational activities and events.
- Results: The group's efforts have led to many changes for community welfare and safety as well as opportunities for education and activities.
CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place—Advancing Better Living for Elders)
Updated/reviewed July 2025
- Need: To help older adults age in place.
- Intervention: For four to five months, CAPABLE participants receive home visits from a registered nurse, occupational therapist, and home repair services.
- Results: There are currently 38 CAPABLE sites across the country, 19 of which are located in rural communities.
Hospital2Home
Updated/reviewed April 2024
- Need: To prevent hospital readmissions and improve the recovery process for older adults in rural southern Ohio.
- Intervention: Hospital2Home identifies individuals who have an elevated risk of hospital readmission and provides vouchers for services like personal care and home-delivered meals.
- Results: In each of the seven years the program has been in operation, over 85% of participants have avoided readmission in the first two months after hospital discharge.
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