Community Engagement for Disability and Aging Research - CEDAR Midwest

01/17/2025

Our latest publication is now available online ahead of print in Disability & Rehabilitation! We conducted a systematic review on the impact of leisure participation on mental health for middle-aged and older adults with disabilities. Read our findings in Disability and Rehabilitation!

To examine the effects of leisure participation on mental health for middle-aged and older adults with physical disabilities.A systematic review conducted in March–May 2022 with an updated search i...

10/29/2024

Check out Colorado State University Extension's webinar series on ! Registration is required, but the sessions are free to attend! https://buff.ly/3C7DmBK

10/18/2024

Now available in print in Disability and Rehabilitation Journal: In our longitudinal study of people aging with disability, we found a relationship between falls and social participation, plus high rates of falls, injuries, and fear of falling.

Read more findings and recommendations:

This study examined prevalence and relationships among falls, injuries, fear of falling, and social participation in people aging with long-term physical disability (PAwLTPD).A convenience sample o...

10/09/2024

An infographic and summary are now available describing our feasibility study of REBIL, an intervention to promote activity participation and reduce falls for people aging with long-term physical disabilities! Check out the summary, as well as a link to the full paper, at https://buff.ly/3BFh5ef

10/08/2024

Available online ahead of print in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy: our study of REBIL, an intervention to promote activity participation and prevent falls for people aging with disability, found that REBIL is a feasible intervention with high fidelity and adherence.

Introduction: People ageing with long-term physical disabilities face unique challenges to maintaining independence. We developed a novel, evidence-based interv...

08/09/2024

Missourians, your input is needed! The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is conducting a needs assessment for their Master Plan on Aging. The goal of the plan is that “all Missourians, regardless of age or ability, will have access to person-centered programs and services necessary to help them age in their environment of choice in a safe and healthy manner.”

Take the needs assessment survey here: https://buff.ly/3WHH0c4

05/16/2024

Over the past four years, we have (1) created a community-based research network of service providers for older adults and people with disabilities, (2) conducted a cohort study of health and participation for people aging with long-term physical disabilities, (3) adapted and (4) tested an intervention to promote participation for people aging with disabilities, and (5) worked with our CBRN to pilot-test an evidence-based intervention to prevent falls for this population.

We have two summary infographics as the project wraps up. The first is a summary of our cohort study for study participants. We are so grateful to them; their time and effort made our cohort study possible. The second is a summary of our entire project, including future directions. We look forward to continuing to find ways to support participation for people aging with disabilities through community-based services and supports.

https://buff.ly/3K5MU0G

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04/05/2024

In every year of our three-year study of people aging with long-term physical disability, more than half of participants reported falling. We also found associations between falls and symptoms of pain, fatigue, and depression. Further research on falls in this population is needed for community organizations to deliver effective and evidence-based fall prevention programs.

03/08/2024

An infographic and a brief summary describing our examination of falls and participation from our longitudinal cohort study of people aging with disability are also available now! Link to plain-language summary: https://buff.ly/3TogSCF

03/07/2024

An infographic and plain-language summary describing our study of exercise and social participation for people aging with disability are now available!

https://tinyurl.com/mrxa83ew

03/04/2024

Our analysis of exercise, psychosocial factors, and participation from our longitudinal cohort study of people aging with long-term disability is now available in Publishing American Journal of Health Promotion! Find out about the associations we found:

02/08/2024

Great interactive tool from Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging Take the home safety challenge and see if you can identify fall hazards in a virtual home!

https://buff.ly/499JCo0