Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2025

Faculty Mentor

Joy Crawford

Abstract

Due to the growing population of older adults in both our local community and in the world, the need for promotion of healthy aging is essential. The literature shows that community support and resources are critical to aging in place, which helps maintain independence as older adults age. A doctoral capstone project was conducted to address the need for support and resource to increase the quality of life of senior citizens attending community day centers. The project goals were to design and implement educational resources that increase older adult’s overall level of activity physically, cognitively, and socially. Through a mixed methods approach, data was collected to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational resources after implementation at the senior center. The outcomes of the data collection showed an increase of activity levels in all participants, along with an increase in confidence to engage in physical activity at home. Continued development of educational resources and support at senior centers can further promote healthy aging of older adults.

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