Supporting Rural Older Adults in Home and Community-Based Settings: Perspectives from Area Agencies on Aging
Older adults in rural communities face several challenges in accessing care and other resources that contribute to their health outcomes. There is a wide variety of services and supports available to individuals who reside in home and community-based settings. However, less is known about the needs of older adults in rural communities who are homebound and unable to leave their homes without help or at all. This policy brief presents findings from a listening session of six representatives from Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) across five states (MN, OH, VA, VT, and WA).
