Promoting In-Home Activities at a Memory & Aging Clinic

Promoting In-Home Activities at a Memory & Aging Clinic (Pro-Home MeC)

The objective of the proposed study, "Promoting In-Home Activities at a Memory & Aging Clinic (Pro-Home MeC)", is to assess and improve the feasibility of a physical activity (PA) intervention and the measurement of cognitive outcomes in a memory clinic setting for inactive older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia and to examine how and improve the feasibility and acceptability of the procedures.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 50+
• Fluent in English
• Diagnosed with MCI or mild dementia
• Physically inactive (< 150 min/wk of planned PA)
• Able to sit in a chair independently for 15+ minutes

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have significant mental or physical disabilities that lead to inability to perform PA safely (e.g., major stroke)
• Severe uncompensated hearing or visual loss
• Having insufficient decisional capacity to consent to participate in research.
• Lack of safety awareness
• Unwilling to be assigned to Pro-Home MeC or control group
• Currently participating in PA intervention research