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INTRODUCING A SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL TO OPTIMIZE HOME MODIFICATION OUTCOMES Open

Emily Nabors, Kathleen Cameron, Mengzhao Yan, Jon Pynoos, Scott A. Trudeau · 2024

Home modification services have become more widely available in response to the aging population’s growing need for accessible home environments. Despite this growth, the home modification service delivery process is not well-defined, lead…

DO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM REHABILITATION THERAPISTS MOTIVATE OLDER ADULTS TO INSTALL HOME MODIFICATIONS? Open

Mengzhao Yan, Bernard A. Steinman, Jon Pynoos · 2024

With the rapid growth of the aging population, private homes have increasingly become an alternative setting for the provision of long-term care (LTC). For many, LTC needs increase during recovery from acute medical events and subsequent r…

HEALTH DIMENSIONS AS PREDICTORS OF HOME MODIFICATION IMPLEMENTATION: A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF NHATS DATA Open

Bernard A. Steinman, Mengzhao Yan, Jon Pynoos · 2024

A significant proportion of older Americans experience chronic conditions, functional impairments, participation limitations, activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disabilities that could impac…

HOUSING AND HOME MODIFICATION FOR AGING IN PLACE: PERSPECTIVES, PROGRESS, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS Open

Jon Pynoos · 2023

Aging in place remains a high priority of older adults. However, the home environments in which they reside often have hazards and lack supportive features, putting them at risk of falls and making it difficult to carry out daily activitie…

PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND SERVICES TO FACILITATE AGING IN PLACE Open

Mengzhao Yan, Emily Nabors, Jon Pynoos · 2022

Rooted in the person-environment-fit theory, home modification has been tested as an intervention to support older adults to age safely at home by improving functioning and reducing fall risks. Home modification is often a complex process,…

CONNECTING RURAL OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO HOME MODIFICATIONS WITH A REMOTE HOME ASSESSMENT Open

Emily Nabors, Catia Garell, Jon Pynoos · 2022

Older adults living in rural areas have particular challenges to accessing critical supportive services such as home modifications to promote functioning and safety. Conducting remote home assessments through telehealth has the potential t…

Understanding Multidisciplinary-team Practice in Developing Home Assessment Tools: A Systematic Review Open

Mengzhao Yan, Kathleen H. Wilber, Jon Pynoos · 2021

As widely used instruments to identify risk factors and lay out preliminary plans of how to improve the built environment, home assessment tools play an important role in the process of modifying homes for older adults. Developed by a vari…

Supportive Homes as Mediator between Rural Status and Disability of Older Adults Open

Bernard A. Steinman, Bremen Whitlock, Casandra Mittlieder, Julie Overton, Jon Pynoos · 2021

By definition, older adults living in rural communities have fewer formal resources available to address aging-related functional needs. Supportive environments are frequently relied on in rural settings to help address this discrepancy. T…

Advancing State and Local Home Modification Practice and Policy: Findings From Aging Network Surveys Open

Julie Overton, Jon Pynoos, Emily Nabors, Damon Terzaghi, Elizabeth A. Blair , et al. · 2021

Home modification (HM) can promote older adults’ functioning as their needs change, reduce fall risks, and support caregivers. A supportive home environment is increasingly important as homes become healthcare delivery sites for home and c…

Residential Care Development in California: History and Policy Open

Stephen Frochen, Jennifer Ailshire, Jon Pynoos · 2021

This literature review provides a framework for understanding the development of residential care in California, including state licensing, federal funding, and state and local planning policies for the development of facilities. It discus…

Enhancing Access to Home Modification for Older Adults: Research Results of a National Survey of State Units on Aging Open

Julie Overton, Jon Pynoos, Emily Nabors, Damon Terzaghi, Bernard A. Steinman · 2020

With aging populations and cost constraints, state home and community-based care (HCBC) systems are increasingly being challenged to support older adults at home. Home modifications (HMs), changing the home environment to support health, s…

Supportive Home Environments as a Mediator Between Sensory Impairment and Disability Open

Bernard A. Steinman, Jon Pynoos, Casandra Mittlieder, Julie Overton, Treva Sprout Ahrenholtz · 2020

Home environments are important to older adults and can help to preserve independence in every day functioning when they are supportive. Nevertheless, over time, the quality of “fit” between individuals and their homes can decrease because…

Examining fall risk among formerly homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing Open

Benjamin F. Henwood, Harmony Rhoades, John Lahey, Jon Pynoos, Deborah B. Pitts , et al. · 2019

Although permanent supportive housing (PSH) has been credited with a decline in the number of chronically homeless adults in the United States since 2007, the extent to which PSH can accommodate the needs of a prematurely aging population,…

INNOVATIONS IN HOME MODIFICATION RESEARCH: THE STATE OF THE ART Open

Emily Nabors, Mindy Renfro, Jon Pynoos, Sarah L. Szanton, Jon Sanford , et al. · 2019

The overwhelming preference of older adults is to stay in their homes for as long as possible (AARP). However, most housing lacks supportive features and presents barriers that jeopardize residents’ ability to successfully age in place. On…

Geriatric Conditions Among Formerly Homeless Older Adults Living in Permanent Supportive Housing Open

Benjamin F. Henwood, John Lahey, Harmony Rhoades, Deborah B. Pitts, Jon Pynoos , et al. · 2019

AGE-FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOODS: CONCEPTUALIZING URBAN ENVIRONMENTS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS Open

Stephen Frochen, Jon Pynoos · 2018

Cities and neighborhoods shape the experience of older adults, supporting or hindering age-friendly efforts and quality of life. Where older people live determines care supportiveness, perceived well-being, and access to resources. The pre…

HOUSING THE AGED: PUBLIC POLICY AT THE CROSSROADS Open

Jon Pynoos · 2018

This presentation will address the challenges of affordability, accessibility, and supportiveness of housing. Policy options include strategies for aging in place, developing supportive housing, universal design, and creating a range of ho…

EDUCATING HOME CONTRACTORS ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN MODIFICATIONS: AN ACADEMIA AND CORPORATE COLLABORATION Open

Julie Overton, Jon Pynoos, Susan Enguídanos, Anna Rahman, Emily Nabors , et al. · 2017

The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence® collaborated with the University of Southern California Andrus Gerontology Center (USC) on a research and education effort to support policyholders’ ability to live in their home for a life…

HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY: ADDRESSING GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE LENS OF AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES Open

Stephen Frochen, Jon Pynoos · 2017

As our society ages, there is increasing concern about housing for older adults. Although the last decade has brought expanded research in this area, major gaps in knowledge remain in this field. This paper presents a literature review of …

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