Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE)

Abstract

Abstract An interprofessional team, including occupational therapy, nursing, and a handy worker has the potential to support the growing aging population’s desire to age in place. The study included a pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE) intervention to an active control group consisting of reminiscence and sedentary activities in 40 low-income, community-dwelling, disabled older adults (65 years or older). Performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental ADLs (IADLs), health-related quality of life, and falls efficacy were measured at baseline and 6 months after the pilot trial completion. Moderate to strong effect sizes favoring CAPABLE were found for ADL and IADL performance, quality of life, and falls efficacy. This study provides support for the person-centered, team-based CAPABLE intervention to reduce disability and increase quality of life of community-dwelling older adults.