Older adults are living longer and more fulfilled lives, and they desire to live as independently as possible. But independent lifestyles come with risks and challenges. Mobility and cognitive impairments among the elderly lead to functional decline
Interventions to improve function include both evidence-based nursing approaches and innovative technologies. Crucial to successful intervention is early identification of changing conditions that are precursors of impairments so that interventions can be offered at the earliest indications of need.