Project Overview

Physical activity is important for good health. This is especially true for older adults living with frailty who are at risk of having their health worsen without the right care plan. Physical activity programs exist, but few focus on homebound older adults living with frailty.

Existing evidence describes programs run by physiotherapists, occupational therapists or exercise technicians that are offered separate from home care processes. Few studies have looked at how to help homebound older adults living with frailty increase their activity level.  The literature tells us that a program is more likely to be used in the long-term if it is a good fit with usual activities, is easy to use and is easy to access. Our physical activity program will take advantage of natural opportunities for activity that already exist in the care provided by personal support workers or caregivers (e.g., gentle stretches during bathing).

Our objectives are to create and pilot an evidence-based physical activity program for homebound older adults.