A Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI)-funded pilot study showed that a program helping seniors living independently could also benefit younger, formerly homeless adults experiencing accelerated aging and chronic mental health conditions.
Many older adults want to age in place, remaining independent for as long as possible. A proven, home-based program, Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders (CAPABLE), has helped many seniors do just that.
The CAPABLE program offers individualized action plans developed in cooperation with seniors living at home. In 10 sessions over five months, visiting occupational therapists, registered nurses and home repair specialists collaborate with people over 65 to identify strategies to stay safer and healthier. CAPABLE is not available for people under 65 or those living in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), which is the federally endorsed solution to homelessness. PSH offers affordable, independent housing for chronically homeless people who have left the streets, helping to improve their quality of life, and reducing public costs by placing individuals into independent community living...
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