Year(s) Funded: 2020-2021
Topic(s): Aging, Disabilities, Healthcare Access, Home Health, Long-term Care, Medicaid and S-CHIP, Medicare, Social Determinants of Health
Project Lead: Carrie Henning-Smith
In general, people want to age in place. This project looks at the structures in place to help them do so, and how those vary by rurality. We will also identify federal, state, and local policy implications for improving health outcomes and quality of life for rural older adults aging in place.
Related Publications
- Multi-Sector Collaboration to Support Rural Aging, August 17th, 2023
- Advancing the Age-Friendly Movement in Rural Communities, February 27th, 2023
- Unmet Needs for Help with Mobility Limitations among Older Adults Aging in Place: The Role of Rurality, January 13th, 2023
- Approaches to Serving Rural Older Adults in State Plans on Aging: A Policy Content Evaluation, May 24th, 2022
- Social Cohesion and Social Engagement among Older Adults Aging in Place: Rural/Urban Differences, January 27th, 2022
- Barriers to Aging in Place in Rural Communities: Perspectives from State Offices of Rural Health, November 10th, 2021
- Statewide Age-Friendly Initiatives: An Environmental Scan, October 11th, 2021
- Examples of Statewide Age-Friendly Initiatives, October 11th, 2021
- Preferences for Long-Term Care Arrangements among Rural and Urban Older Adults, May 20th, 2021