CAPABLE Program (Community Aging in Place—Advancing Better Living for Elders)

Funder: Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging in partnership with Allina Health – Home Health and Habitat for Humanity

Geographic Scope: Brown, Nicollet, Watonwan, eastern Redwood, and southern Sibley counties

Program Developer: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Eligibility:

• Age 65 years and older
• Own their own home
• Live in eligible counties
• Do not have means to afford home modifications
• Cognitively intact or have only mild cognitive impairment
• Experience some or a lot of difficulty in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, or walking across a small room

Program Components:

• Multidisciplinary team including nurse, occupational therapist, and handy worker
• Home environment assessment and modifications
• Goal setting to improve safety and independence
• Minor home modifications
• Support for aging in place safely at home

Funding Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services Live Well at Home Grant

Note: Program is separate from insurance-covered home health episodes (homebound status and skilled clinical need not required)

Contact:

• Lindsay Lankford: lindsay.lankford@allina.com
• MNRAAA: kmcdonough@mnraaa.org or 507.387.1256

Enrollment Process

1. Contact one of the program coordinators to express interest
2. Verify eligibility based on age, homeownership, location, and functional limitations
3. Coordinate with multidisciplinary team for assessment
4. Participate in goal-setting and planning process

Contact Information:

• Lindsay Lankford: lindsay.lankford@allina.com
• MNRAAA: kmcdonough@mnraaa.org or 507.387.1256