Center for Excellence in Assisted Living CEAL@UNC

Advancing the well-being of the people who live and work in assisted living through research, practice, and policy.

Activities, Adaptation, & Aging

Experiences of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity in Assisted Living

Apr 1, 2024
Physical activity is an important health behavior for older adults in assisted living, however the COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted this behavior. This study examined the effects of the pandemic on physical activity experiences in this population. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants described barriers to physical activity, transitions in their […]

Experiences of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity in Assisted Living

by Lea Efird-Green

Physical activity is an important health behavior for older adults in assisted living, however the COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted this behavior. This study examined the effects of the pandemic on physical activity experiences in this population. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants described barriers to physical activity, transitions in their […]

The Impact of FFC-AL-EIT-D in Assisted Living during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jun 1, 2022
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: Function Focused Care was tested in 51 assisted living communities in one state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there was no change in resident falls, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, or transfers to nursing homes, organizational policies and environments supporting physical activity for residents improved.

The Impact of FFC-AL-EIT-D in Assisted Living during the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Lea Efird-Green

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: Function Focused Care was tested in 51 assisted living communities in one state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there was no change in resident falls, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, or transfers to nursing homes, organizational policies and environments supporting physical activity for residents improved.