Meals plus therapy to prevent falls for older adults
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding occupational therapy and dietitian services to home-delivered meals helps older adults stay safe and reduce falls. It's for people who are homebound, can't have a caregiver cook for them, and live in central Ohio.
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Who can take part
- Are 60 years or older
- Can't safely leave home on your own
- Don't have a caregiver who can prepare meals
- Have a working freezer and a microwave or oven
- Live in Franklin, Delaware, Madison, Union, or Marion counties in Ohio
- Not already getting home-delivered meals from another program
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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