Living Independence Through Functional Training

Inclusion Criteria:

• between the ages of 65 and 90 years

• community-dwelling

• live within a 50-mile radius of the study site with wireless connectivity in thearea

• mobility limitations as indicated by self-reported of using a mobility aid or havingunsteady gait or walking slower than before

• cognitive decline as indicated by a score < 12 on Mini MoCA Version 2.1

• a care partner or adult family member living in the home or nearby

• willing to wear an activity tracker during the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

• plan to receive skilled rehabilitation services

• plan to move away outside the study area in two months

• reside in an assisted living or long-term care facility or plan to relocate to sucha facility in the next three months

• severe vision or hearing loss that impedes activity performance or communication

• unable to stand or walk even with a mobility aid

• unable to follow a one-step command or carry on a conversation over the phone

• unable to commit to the six-week exercise program

• contradictions to resistance exercise, such as the end-stage heart failure

• a terminal disease or on hospice care

• a neurological condition affecting motor skills

• not able to provide consent.