In conclusion, the Well Elderly 2 study documented the effectiveness of the intervention when (1) applied to a sample of older people at high risk for experiencing health disparities, (2) delivered within a 6-month time interval and (3) implemented in various community settings. The findings of this study are particularly relevant today when escalating healthcare costs are being attributed largely to the ageing population and related increases in depressive symptomatology, poor mental well-being and chronic illness.1 37 38 As a consequence, healthcare policy specialists and governmental agencies are recognising that preventive and wellness care for older people must be a key element in healthcare provision.1 39The results of the Well Elderly 2 study demonstrate that because the intervention is cost-effective and applicable on a wide-scale basis, it has the potential to promote physical and mental well-being in this population.