Home visits aim to fight loneliness and disability in seniors

This study is testing whether combining two existing home-based care programs can help homebound older adults who feel lonely or isolated. The program, called CAPABLE, involves visits from an occupational therapist, a nurse, and a handyman over four months to help people perform daily tasks more easily and safely at home. Researchers want to see if this approach improves independence, reduces loneliness, and prevents emergency visits for 450 participants in Baltimore.