Implementation of Aging in Place Services for Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease
Northwestern University
Summary
This study will longitudinally follow a cohort of older adults to better understand how decisions about aging in place or transitioning to long-term care-and the implementation of those decisions-are influenced by age-related changes (e.g., cognition, health literacy, chronic conditions) and social supports (e.g., caregivers).
Description
Participants currently enrolled in the National Institute on Aging (NIA)-funded study Decision Making and Implementation of Aging-in-Place/Long-Term Care Plans Among Older Adults (R01AG058777) will continue to be followed for an additional 42 months. This study will examine how decision-making and planning related to aging in place change over time and how these processes are influenced by age-related changes (e.g., cognition, multiple chronic conditions), social influences (e.g., adult children, spouses, friends), and environmental factors (e.g., rural vs. urban residence, housing type). The…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria - Current Cohort: 1. Active participant in the 'Decision Making and Implementation of Aging-in-Place/Long Term Care Plans among Older Adults' \[R01AG058777\] study; 2. Age 65 years or older (older adult); age 18 years or older (caregiver) 3. Speak English; and 4. Pass UBACC (University of California, San Diego Brief Assessment of Capacity to Consent) cognitive assessment Inclusion Criteria - Caregiver: 1. Age 18 years or older; 2. Speak English; 3. Currently assist enrolled, older adult study participant with activities such as managing their health, and/or household acti…
Location
- Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois