CAPABLE
Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders
Advancing better living for older adults
CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders) is a free, evidence-based program that helps older adults live safely and independently in their own homes. Through personalized support from an occupational therapist, registered nurse, and handy worker, participants improve mobility, safety, and daily functioning while reducing risks that can lead to hospitalization or institutional care
“As a senior, it can be easy to become discouraged when tasks are difficult. The easiest options are to give up or don't try at all. My experience with CAPABLE has trained me to rethink my options and find a workable solution.”
— Christine Hanger, CAPABLE participant
CAPABLE (at JFS sponsored by Beth Sholom) is a free program to help older adults function safely in their homes. Teams comprised of an Occupational Therapist, a Registered Nurse, and a Handy Worker help individuals identify their own goals which can allow them to remain in their homes for longer.
The CAPABLE team evaluates the home environment and works to improve medication management, problem solving ability, strength, balance, mobility, nutrition, and home safety while decreasing isolation, depression and fall risk. The services are offered in the home during 10 visits over 4 months.
JFS is proud to partner with Project:HOMES, Functional Home Transformations, and CAPABLE.
Contact: Robin Abbott
To find solutions or learn more about CAPABLE, contact Chief Administrative Officer, Robin Abbott at rabbott@jfsrichmond.org, call 804-282-5644, or email capable@jfsrichmond.org
