A project made possible through grant funding is finding that through a tripod of services including nursing care, occupational therapy and home improvement assistance, seniors can save thousands in dollars spent on more costly alternatives to aging in their homes.
The Baltimore-based project, coined “Capable,” or Community Aging in Place – Advancing Better Living for Elders is modeled after a Philadelphia study, “ABLE,” that was tested in the early 2000s. Those who are 65 and older who qualify for the program by proving difficulty in at least one activity of daily living receive the services of the visiting nurse, occupational therapist and handyman over four months for a cost of about $4,000. About $1,100 of the spending goes to home improvements such as banisters, hand rails and lighting.
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