In 2021, Fairfax County’s Health and Human Service’s Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) agency invited the Center for Social Science Research (CSSR) to assist county efforts to develop an evidence-based framework to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors to support older adults’ well-being in Fairfax County. Older adults’ health and well-being is about much more than healthcare. It is social connections and engagement, housing, finances, transportation, and social services. Knowledge of which community-based strategies work and for whom can advance county efforts to create more equitable outcomes for Fairfax County older adults. Desired Outcomes:
Scoping Review: Systematic research synthesis and literature review involves a replicable set of search procedures to determine inclusion and exclusion criteria and checks for consistency.
Research Question: What are the system level community-based interventions that promote protective and mitigate risk factors influencing older adult wellbeing?
CSSR Findings:
Protective Factors Phase I Slide Deck- July 2021
During Phase II, CSSR team conducted focus groups with County stakeholders to assess model applicability to Fairfax County. Focus groups participants were recruited from: The Long Term Care Coordinating Council, the LTCCC Equity in Aging and Adults with Disabilities Committee, Fairfax Council on Aging and direct service providers supporting county-level aging initiatives and county’s aging populations.
CSSR Findings: