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Activities, Adaptation, & Aging

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

Apr 1, 2024
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: Interviews with 7 participants from one South Carolina AL community revealed overall reduced levels of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key barriers to physical activity included health issues, resource limitations (e.g., gyms being closed), and negative physical activity experiences (e.g., being required to wear a mask during exercise).

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

April 1, 2024 by Lea Efird-Green

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: Interviews with 7 participants from one South Carolina AL community revealed overall reduced levels of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key barriers to physical activity included health issues, resource limitations (e.g., gyms being closed), and negative physical activity experiences (e.g., being required to wear a mask during exercise).

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

June 1, 2022 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.

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