Research Alert: November 10, 2021

Barriers to Aging in Place in Rural Communities: Perspectives from State Offices of Rural Health

To date there is limited information available about the ability to age in place in rural communities and what barriers may prevent older adults from safely doing so. This policy brief presents findings from an online survey of State Offices of Rural Health describing barriers for older adults in successfully aging in place in rural communities, and recommendations for how to improve the ability to safely age in place in rural areas of their states.

Additional Resources of Interest:

• More information about the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
• More information from the Rural Health Information Hub's topic guides: Community Supports for Rural Aging in Place and Independent Living, Home Health Services, Rural Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, Transportation to Support Rural Healthcare